Madras High CourtWP/772/2015withdrawn dismissed

A.Elangovan v. State Of Tamilnadu,

2015-01-13Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice M.M.Sundresh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.01.2015

CORAM

The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.No.772 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015 A.Elangovan

...Petitioner

-vs1. State of Tamilnadu, Rep. By its Secretary, Public Works Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-9.

2. The Director, Directorate of Geology & Mining, Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai.

3. The Collector,

4. The District Revenue Officer, Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District.

5. The Superintendent of Police, Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District.

6. The Assistant Director (Mines & Minerals), Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.

7. The Tahsildar, Uthukottai Taluk,

8. The Village Administrative Officer, Thirukkandalam Village, Uthukottai Taluk, Thiruvallur District.

9. The Inspector of Police, Periyapalayam Police Station, 10.The Inspector of Police, Vengal Police Station, 11.The Inspector of Police, Shozhavaram Police Station,

...Respondents

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus to direct respondents 3 to 11 to conduct an enquiry into illegal mining of ''sand'' and ''savudu'' in Survey No.352/1 at Thirukkandalam Village (called Isa Eri) as well as on the public lands (Grazing Promboke) in Survey No.337, 338, 339, 340, 341 to 349 and near the check dam being constructed in Kosathalai river and take criminal action against the mafia that has indulged in illegal mining and submit a status report to this Court within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court and further direct 4th respondent to submit a report as regards fine imposed for illegal mining from 2007 and amounts of recovery made thereon. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Veeramani For Respondents : Mr.S.T.S.Moothy Govt. Pleader for RR1 to 11

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the only relief he seeks is a direction for restoration of the lake. That is not the prayer made in the present petition. No representation in this behalf has also been made.

2.In view of the aforesaid, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks to withdraw the petition, with liberty to approach the authorities and failing their action, to approach this Court. An endorsement has been made.

3.Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn in the aforesaid terms. Consequently, M.P.No.1 of 2015 is also dismissed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sra To 1.The Secretary to Govt. of Tamilnadu, Public Works Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-9.

2.The Director, Directorate of Geology & Mining, Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai.