G.Vaikuntam v. The District Collector,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated:25.07.2017 Coram THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE M.VENUGOPAL AND THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU W.P.No.20571 of 2013 G.Vaikuntam .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Tiruvallore, Office of the District Collector, Tiruvallore.

2.The District Revenue Office, Tiruvallore Office of the District Revenue Office, Tiruvallore.

3.The District Forest Officer, Tiruvallore, Office of the District Forest Officer, Tiruvallore.

4.The Chairman, Vanagaram Panchayat Union, Vanagaram, Chennai-600 095.

5.Porur Gardens Club, Porur Garden Phase I Park, Vanagaram, Chennai-600 095 Also at Plot No.13, 4th Stret, Porur Garden, Phase I, Vanagaram, Chennai-600 095.

(R5-impleaded as per order dated 02.12.2013 in M.P.No.1 of 2013 in W.P.No.20571 of 2013) ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to consider and pass orders on the representations dated 01.06.2013 and 14.06.2013.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Srinivasaraghavan For Respondents : Mr.M.Elumalai Government Advocate

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by M.VENUGOPAL, J.] The Learned Counsel for the Petitioner has made an endorsement on the writ petition to the effect that "the petitioner may be permitted to withdraw the Writ Petition and liberty may be granted to move the National Green Tribunal".

2. Recording the aforesaid fact and the endorsement so made, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. It is abundantly made clear that dismissal of the present Writ Petition will not preclude the petitioner to approach the National Green Tribunal/Competent Authority in the manner known to Law and in accordance with Law and seek appropriate remedy if he so desires/ advised. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kal To 1.The District Collector, Tiruvallore, Office of the District Collector, Tiruvallore.

2.The District Revenue Office, Tiruvallore Office of the District Revenue Office, Tiruvallore.

3.The District Forest Officer, Tiruvallore, Office of the District Forest Officer, Tiruvallore.

4.The Chairman, Vanagaram Panchayat Union, Vanagaram, Chennai-600 095.

+1 cc to the Government Pleader sr 53271 W.P.No.20571 of 2013 mv(co) aa21/08