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Madras High CourtWP/20855/2023withdrawn dismissed

M.Balaji v. The Chief Secretary

2023-07-18Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice P.D.Audikesavalu4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.07.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU M.Balaji .. Petitioner -vs1.The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Pollution and Environmental Control Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

3. The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Sathuvachari, Vellore.

4. The Executive Engineer, (PWD), Sand Mining and Monitoring Division, Vellore-632 009.

5. The Tahsildar, Annaicuttu Taluk, Vellore District.

.. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to stop the

sand quarry granted in Palar river bed at Kanthanari Village, Vellore District by considering petitioner's representation dated 24.04.2023 issued to stop the quarry and illegal sand mining. For the Petitioner :

Mr.L.Ramkumar For the Respondents :

Mr.P.Muthukumar State Govt. Pleader Assisted by Mrs.R.Anitha Spl.Govt.Pleader * * * * *

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) The learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, seeks leave to withdraw the writ petition. The learned counsel has also made an endorsement to that effect.

In view of the request made, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There will be no order as to costs. (S.V.G., CJ.) (P.D.A., J.) 18.07.2023 Index : yes/no : Yes/No sra

To:

1.The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Pollution and Environmental Control Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

3. The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Sathuvachari, Vellore.

4. The Executive Engineer, (PWD), Sand Mining and Monitoring Division, Vellore-632 009.

5. The Tahsildar, Annaicuttu Taluk, Vellore District.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND P.D.AUDIKESAVALU, J.

(sra) 18.07.2023