M.Ramesh v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH & WMP.Nos.16492, 16494, 16500 & 16501 of 2024 M.Ramesh ... Petitioner in W.P.No.15173 of 2024 K.Thangaraj ... Petitioner in W.P.No.15177 of 2024 Vs 1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Natural Resources Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Commissioner of Geology and Mining, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

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... Respondents in both W.P.'s Prayer in W.P.No.15173 of 2024: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Ceriorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the 1st respondent relating to the Show Cause Notice in Rc.No.M2/30182(6)/2023/Mines, dated 03.01.2024 and the subsequent notice of the 1st respondent in Rc.No.M2/30182(6)/2023/Mines, dated 29.05.2024, quash the same. 1/4

Prayer in W.P.No.15177 of 2024: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Ceriorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the 1st respondent relating to the Show Cause Notice in Rc.No.M2/30182(5)/2023/Mines, dated 03.01.2024 and the subsequent notice of the 1st respondent in Rc.No.M2/30182(5)/2023/Mines, dated 29.05.2024, quash the same. In both W.P.'s For Petitioner : Mr.V.Sanjeevi For Respondents : Mr.B.Vijay Additional Government Pleader C O M M O N O R D E R Mr.B.Vijay, learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice for the respondents and is armed with instructions to enable final disposal of these Writ Petitions, even at the stage of admission.

2. The petitioners have challenged show cause notice dated 03.01.2024 and subsequent notices to which the petitioners have filed interim replies. After some hearing, Mr.Sanjeevi, learned counsel for the petitioners would seek a reasonable opportunity to appear before the authority and put forth their detailed submissions

3. Let this be done before the authority. In fact, the matters are listed before the authority today at 3.00 p.m. and hence nothing stops the petitioners from appearing before the authority and commencing the 2/4

proceedings seeking an opportunity of filing a detailed reply. Needless to say, the petitioner must file their replies within the time granted and cooperate in the smooth completion of the proceedings.

4. Finding no justification to entertain these Writ Petitions challenging show cause notices, these Writ Petitions are disposed in light of this order. No costs. Connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 10.06.2024 Sl Index:Yes/No Speaking order:Yes/No To 1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Natural Resources Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Commissioner of Geology and Mining, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

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Dr.ANITA SUMANTH,J.

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