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Madras High CourtWP/22200/2023disposed of

Rangadurai v. The District Collector

2023-08-29Honourable Mr Justice N. Seshasayee6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.08.2023 CORAM: JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE WP.No.22200 of 2023 & WMP.Nos.21591 & 21592 of 2023 Rangadurai

...Petitioner

-Vs1.The District Collector, Collectorate Buildings, Coimbatore - 641 018.

2.The Commissioner, Department of Geology & Mining, Thiru Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

3.The Assistant Director of Mines, Geology and Mines Department, Collectorate Buildings, Coimbatore - 641 018.

4.The Sub Collector/Revenue Divisional Officer, Sub Collector/Revenue Divisional Office, Pollachi, Coimbatore District - 642 001.

5.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Pollachi.

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6.The Revenue Inspector, Office of the Revenue Inspector, Ramapattinam, Pollachi Taluk, 7.The Village Administrative Officer, Village Administrative Office, Puravipalayam, Pollachi Taluk, Coimbatore District - 642 109.

8.The President, Puravipalayam Office, Pollachi Taluk, Coimbatore District - 642 110.

9.Kizhakkiparambil Natural rock Constructions Rep by is Authorized person Door No.687, Puravipalayam Panchayat, Perumathi Village, Pollachi Taluk,

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, call for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the 5th respondent made in Proceedings in Na.Ka.No.5831/2023/A2 dated 10.02.2023, quash the same and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 8 not to issue any quarry permission to the 9th Respondent in S.F.No.687 to an extent on 2.63.30 Hectares land in Puravipalayam village, Pollachi Taluk, Coimbatore District.

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For Petitioner : Mr.N.Umapathi For R1 to R7 : Mr.C.Kathiravan, Special Government Pleader For R8 : Mr.R.Neethi Perumal, Government Advocate

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to call for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the 5th respondent made in Proceedings in Na.Ka.No.5831/2023/A2 dated 10.02.2023, quash the same and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 8 not to issue any quarry permission to the 9th Respondent in S.F.No.687 to an extent on 2.63.30 Hectares land in Puravipalayam village, Pollachi Taluk, Coimbatore District.

2.Mr.C.Kathiravan, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents 1 to 7.

3.Mr.R.Neethi Perumal, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the eighth respondent.

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4.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 7 made a statement on instructions that the petitioner's request for quarrying in S.F.NO.687 of Puravipalayam Village, Pollachi Taluk, Coimbatore District has been rejected.

5.In view of this development, nothing survives for consideration in the Writ petition and accordingly, it is closed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 29.08.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Tsg To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate Buildings, Coimbatore - 641 018.

2.The Commissioner, Department of Geology & Mining, Thiru Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

3.The Assistant Director of Mines, Geology and Mines Department, Collectorate Buildings, Coimbatore - 641 018.

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4.The Sub Collector/Revenue Divisional Officer, Sub Collector/Revenue Divisional Office, Pollachi, Coimbatore District - 642 001.

5.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Pollachi.

6.The Revenue Inspector, Office of the Revenue Inspector, Ramapattinam, Pollachi Taluk, 7.The Village Administrative Officer, Village Administrative Office, Puravipalayam, Pollachi Taluk, Coimbatore District - 642 109.

8.The President, Puravipalayam Office, Pollachi Taluk, Coimbatore District - 642 110.

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N.SESHASAYEE, J., Tsg Order made in 29.08.2023 6/6