Madras High CourtWP/15635/2023withdrawn dismissed

S.Ramajayam v. The District Collector

2026-03-05Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY and WMP No. 15125 of 2023 S.Ramajayam ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector, Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi.

2. The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals, Collector Office, Kallakurichi.

3. The Superintendent of Police, Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi.

4. The Thasildar, Ulundurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District,

5. The Inspector of Police, Edaikkal Police Station, Ulundurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

6. The President, A.Mazhavarayanur Village, Ulundurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

7. Ramesh

8. Neethipathi

9. Nehru ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,

praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 2 to considering the petitioner's representation dated 24.04.2023 and to take penal action against the 6th to 9th respondents and their associates who are doing illegal quarrying and selling of government sand to third parties under section 21, 4(1-A) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 as well as Indian Penal code in accordance with law by considering the petitioner representation letter dated 24.04.2023.

For Petitioner(s) :

Mr.V.Vijayakumar For Respondent(s) :

Mrs.S.Anitha, SGP for R1 to R6 No appearance for R9 Unclaimed for R7 & R8

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect in the case bundle.

2. Considering the submission coupled with an endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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To:

1. The District Collector, Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi.

2. The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals, Collector Office, Kallakurichi.

3. The Superintendent of Police, Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi.

4. The Thasildar, Ulundurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District,

5. The Inspector of Police, Edaikkal Police Station, Ulundurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

6. The president, A.Mazhavarayanur Village, Ulundurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.

VM 05-03-2026