K.Balasubramaniam, President v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 15.06.2016 Coram:

The Honourable Mr.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE and The Honourable Mr.Justice R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.10593 of 2013 and M.P.No.1 of 2013 K.Balasubramainam ... Petitioner

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1.The District Collector Namkkal District Namakkal.

2.The Tahsildar Rasipuram Taluk, Rasipuram Namakkal District.

3.The Assistant Director, Geology and Mining, Namkkal.

4.J.Thangamani ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent/District Collector to terminate the lease deed dated 22.09.2011 executed by him in favour of the 4th respondent for quarrying and carrying away minor minerals in 1.57.0 hectares of land comprised in S.No.35(P) situated at Kunavaelanpatty village, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District for a period of 5 years from 22.09.2011 to 21.09.2016 invoking Cluase 20 of the lease deed dated 22.09.2011 for the breach of the terms and conditions of the same.

For Petitioner ::: Mr.P.Rathanavel For Respondents ::: Mr.S.T.S.Murthi Government Pleader assisted by Mr.V.Shanmugasundaram Government Advocate for R.1 to R.3 Mr.V.Raghavachari for R.4 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

O R D E R

(The Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble The Chief Justice) The writ petition is practically infructuous, as the lease period of the 4th respondent expires in September, 2016.

2. The writ petition accordingly stands dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

-s/d- Assistant Registrar(CSVI) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Namkkal District, Namakkal.

2.The Tahsildar, Rasipuram Taluk, Rasipuram, Namakkal District.

3.The Assistant Director, Geology and Mining, Namkkal.

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