A.Murugavel, v. The District Collector,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 20.06.2016 Coram:

The Honourable Mr.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE and The Honourable Mr.Justice R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.3907 of 2013 A.Murugavel ... Petitioner

Versus

1.The District Collector Kancheepuram District.

2.The Assistant Director of Geology and Mines Kancheepuram District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madhuranthagam, Kancheepuram District.

4.The Tahsildar, Cheyyur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

5.The President, Panchampakkam Village Panchayat, Lathur Union, Cheyyur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

6.The Inspector of Police, Cheyyur Police Station Kancheepuram District.

7.Ravi.

8.R.Parthiban ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 6 to evict the respondents 7 and 8 from encroachments and unauthorised use of Government lands in S.Nos.50, 51/2, 51/3, 52, 53, 54/2B, 57/2B, in Palur Village, Cheyyur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

For Petitioner :::M.Gnanasekar For Respondents:::Mr.S.T.S.Murthi, Government Pleader for R.1 to R.4 and R.6 Mr.M.Muthappan for R.7 and R.8

O R D E R

(The Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble The Chief Justice) The petitioner, an Advocate, seeks to make a grievance alleging that respondent Nos.7 and 8 who have been given mining rights are mining in Government poramboke lands beyond the licensed area.

2. Learned counsel appearing for private respondent Nos. 7 and 8 states that the license period is already over.

3. In so far as the allegation of any continuing mining despite expiry of license or mining beyond the area specified is concerned, the second respondent will look into the issue and submit a report to the first respondent. If the allegations are found to be correct, the first respondent shall proceed in accordance with law to take action on the same, after notice to all concerned.

4. The second respondent to carry out the task within a maximum period of two months from the date of receipt of the order and the first respondent to act on the report within a month thereafter.

The writ petition accordingly stands closed, leaving the parties to bear their own costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar

To 1.The District Collector, Kancheepuram District.

2.The Assistant Director of Geology and Mines, Kancheepuram District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madhuranthagam, Kancheepuram District.

4.The Tahsildar, Cheyyur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

5.The President, Panchampakkam Village Panchayat, Lathur Union, Cheyyur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

6.The Inspector of Police, Cheyyur Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

+1cc to Mr.M.Gnanasekar, Advocate Sr.34623 +1cc to Mr.M.Muthappan, Advocate Sr.33832 +1cc to the Government Pleader Sr.33828 W.P.No.3907 of 2013 kgk[co] srg 13/07/2016