V.K.Ragunathan v. The Commissioner Of Geology And Mining

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.05.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Writ Petition No.14080 of 2024 and WMP No.15262 of 2024 V.K.Ragunathan ....

Petitioner -Vs1. The Commissioner of Geology and Mining, Thiru Vi Ka Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai 600 032.

2. The Assistant Director, Geology and Mining, Namakkal District ....

Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to grant transport permit to the Petitioner in pursuance of the Mining Lease granted vide Supplementary Lease Deed dated 24.04.2023, registered as Document No.3413 of 2023, in the office of Sub-Registrar - Thiruchengode and valid until 20.10.2024 and for such extended period as applicable and also direct the 1st respondent to extend the Mining Lease for a further period from 20.10.2024 to such period equivalent to the period for which the Transport permit was not issued by the 2nd respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.P.S.Prabu For Respondents : Mr.T.K.Saravanan Government Advocate 1 / 3

O R D E R

When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

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In view of the above, the Writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 24.05.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No rka/mp To

1. The Commissioner of Geology and Mining, Thiru Vi Ka Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai 600 032.

2. The Assistant Director, Geology and Mining, Namakkal District 2 / 3

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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