B.Venkatesh v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2024:MHC:1252

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.03.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH and WMP.Nos.21464 & 21469 of 2020 B.Venkatesh .. Petitioner 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by Secretary of Government, Industries Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

3.The District Collector, Salem District, Salem.

4.The Assistant Geologist/Deputy Director (I/c) O/o of the Deputy Director of Geology and Mining, Collectorate, Salem-636 001.

5.The State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority-Tamil Nadu, 3rd Floor, Panagal Maligai, No.1, Jeenis Road, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015.

.. Respondents 1/4

Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of Mandamus to direct the fourth respondent to consider the modified mining plan submitted by the petitioner on 27.4.2018 and to further direct the second, third and fourth respondents to issue the transport permits to the petitioner to remove and transport the granite blocks quarried at the granite quarry situated in SF No.1/2B (P) & 1/3B (Part) admeasuring 3.12.0 Hectares in Thangayur Village, Edapaddy Taluk, Salem District.

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Muthukumarasamy For Respondents :

Mr.Stalin Abhimanyu Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

Mr.K.Muthukumarasamy, learned counsel on record for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner does not wish to pursue this Writ Petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In light of endorsement made, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 12.03.2024 Index:Yes/No Speaking order 2/4

To 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by Secretary of Government, Industries Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

3.The District Collector, Salem District, Salem.

4.The Assistant Geologist/Deputy Director (I/c) O/o of the Deputy Director of Geology and Mining, Collectorate, Salem-636 001.

5.The State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority-Tamil Nadu, 3rd Floor, Panagal Maligai, No.1, Jeenis Road, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015.

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DR.ANITA SUMANTH,J.

and WMP.Nos.21464 & 21469 of 2020 12.03.2024 4/4