Veeramuthu v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 23-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No.23752 of 2026 Veeramuthu ..Petitioner Vs
1. The District Collector No. 94, Kuber Plaza , Collector Office Road, Moovendar Nagar, Opp. Collector Office Road, Backside, Moovendar Nagar, Villupuram 605 602.
2. The Thasildar Taluk office, Marakkanam, Villupuram District 604 303.
3. Tamil Nadu Minerals Limited, No. 31, Kamarajar Salai, TWAD House, Chepauk, Chennai 05 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.02.2026 and award compensation for the petitioner in respect of the fatal accident of his minor son namely Master Chitta Rajan aged about 14 years within a time frame fixed by this court and consequently direct the respondent to take necessary steps to close the
abandoned mining quarry situated at Vadadagaram Village, Marakanam Taluk, Villupuram District within the time frame to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s):
Mr. Leelesh Sundaram for M/S.NATHAN AND ASSOCIATES For Respondent(s):
Mr. S.Sidhartha Vishnu, for Government for R1 & R2
ORDER
Today when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition, since the representation has been considered. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.
2. Recording the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. There will be no order as to costs.
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To
1. The District Collector, No. 94, Kuber Plaza, Collector Office Road, Moovendar Nagar, Opp. collector office Road, Backside, Moovendar Nagar, Villupuram 605 602.
2. The Thasildar Taluk Office, Marakkanam, Villupuram District 604 303.
3. Tamil Nadu Minerals Limited No. 31, Kamarajar Salai, TWAD House, Chepauk, Chennai 05.
MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.
MRN WP No.23752 of 2026 23-06-2026