Indirani v. The Secretary To Government
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 21.07.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ and W.M.P. Nos.29951 and 29953 of 2025 Indirani
...Petitioner(s)
Vs.
1.The Secretary to Government, Geology and Mines Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Director, Geology and Mines Department, Geology and Mines Office, Vedachalam Nagar, Chengalpattu.
3.The Assistant Director, Geology and Mines Department, Geology and Mines Office, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu.
4.The Tahsildar, Cheyyur Taluk Office, Cheyyur, Tamil Nadu-603 302.
5.The Revenue Inspector, 1/5
Chengalpattu District.
6.The Village Administrative Officer, Nerkunapattu Village, Chengalpattu District.
7.Thalassery Western Goat and Sheep Pvt. Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, V.K.Jawad Ahamed, Jahasana Aalowave Road, Thalassery, Kannur, Kerala-670 101.
8.Abdul Hak 9.V.K.Jawad Ahamed 10.R.Udhayarajan 11.Velavan Blue Metals ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus quashing the impugned order passed by the 4th respondent in Na.Ka.No.4554/2024/B1 dated 27.01.2025 and consequently direct the 4th respondent to conduct a fresh and detailed enquiry on the petitioner's representation, strictly on the subject matter concerning illegal mining activities, and dispose of the same on merits within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner(s) : Mr.N.Srinivas Jayaprakash For Respondent(s) : Mr.J.Ravindran 1, 4 to 6 Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader R2 & R3 Mr.Stalin Abhimanyu Additional Government Pleader 2/5
ORDER
Today when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect, which is extracted below: "W.P.No.26646 of 2025 is withdrawn by the petitioner. However, liberty is sought from the Court to file a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) before the appropriate Bench"
2. Recording the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioner to file a Public Interest Litigation (PIL). No Costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 21.07.2025 Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order Index : Yes/ No mka 3/5
To:
1.The Secretary to Government, Geology and Mines Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Director, Geology and Mines Department, Geology and Mines Office, Vedachalam Nagar, Chengalpattu.
3.The Assistant Director, Geology and Mines Department, Geology and Mines Office, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu.
4.The Tahsildar, Cheyyur Taluk Office, Cheyyur, Tamil Nadu-603 302.
5.The Revenue Inspector, Chengalpattu District.
6.The Village Administrative Officer, Nerkunapattu Village, Chengalpattu District.
7. The Managing Director, Thalassery Western Goat and Sheep Pvt. Ltd., Jahasana Aalowave Road, Thalassery, Kannur, Kerala-670 101.
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MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.
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