L.Adimoolam, v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.06.2018 CORAM :

The Hon'ble Ms.INDIRA BANERJEE, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble Ms.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA W.P. No.2740 of 2018 and W.M.P.Nos.3383 and 3384 of 2018 L.Adimoolam .. Petitioner -vs1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Chief Secretary to Govt., Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2.Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Govt., Public Works Dept., Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

3.Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Revenue Dept., Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

4.Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Commercial Tax and Registration Dept., Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

5.Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Industries Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

.. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the issuance of G.O. (Ms.) No.242, Public Works (I.Spl.2) Department dated 08.12.2017 issued by 2nd respondent and quash the same in so far as its conditions 5 (a) and 5 (b) and the annexed guidelines 1, 5 & 7 are concerned and consequently direct the respondents to permit transportation, storage and sale of sand imported from other countries and from other States/Union Territories for construction purposes in Tamil Nadu in accordance with law. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

For Petitioner :

M/s.Abitha Banu For Respondents :

Mr.T.N.Rajagopalan Govt. Pleader for RR1 to 5

O R D E R

(Made by Ms.Indira Banerjee, Chief Justice) Leave is given to the writ petitioner to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to challenge the Rules, if so advised. The writ petition is, accordingly, dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, W.M.P.Nos.3383 and 3384 of 2018 are also dismissed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sra To 1.The Chief Secretary to Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Principal Secretary to Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Public Works Dept., Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

3.The Secretary to Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Revenue Dept., Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

4.The Secretary to Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Commercial Tax and Registration Dept., Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

5.The Secretary to Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Industries Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.38084 W.P.No.2740 of 2018 nri(co) cs/29/06/18 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/