K.Baskar v. The Geology And Mining Department

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI 1.K.Baskar 2.K.Babu 3.R.Yogeswari 4.S.Rushendravarma 5.D.Narayana Raju ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The Geology and Mining Department, Rep.by the Commissioner, 76, Anna Salai, Race View Colony, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

2.The Director of Mines and Minerals, Ezhilagam, Kamarajar Salai, Triplicane, Chennai-600 005.

3.The District Collector, Thiruvallur,

4.The Deputy Director, Geology and Mining Department, O/o.Collectorate, Thiruvallur District-602 001.

5.The Tahsildar, O/o.Tahsildar, Tiruttani, 6.The President, T.C.Kandigai Panchayat, Tiruttani Taluk, Thiruvallur District-631 205.

7.M/s.3 CIRCLES, Rep.by Mr.Sidharth Jaiswaal, S.F.No.106/2A, 2B, 4, 8 & 10, T.C.Kandigai Village, Tiruttani Taluk, Thiruvallur District-631 205.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to forbear the respondents 1 to 6 from permitting the respondent No.7 to operate the 3 Circles Stone Crusher Plant in the land comprised in S.Nos.106/2A, 106/2B, 106/4 and 106/8 situated at T.C.Kandigai, Tiruttani Taluk, Thiruvallur District, admeasuring a total extent of 6.25 acres without obtaining the consent to operate the plant and issuing licence to the respondent No.7 to quarry stone from the aforesaid lands.

For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Ilansezhiyan For Respondents :

Mr.Stalin Abimanyu Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R6 Mr.Y.Mohammed Rafi for R7

O R D E R

Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. Recording the said submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. 03.11.2025 NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No ssb

To 1.The Geology and Mining Department, Rep.by the Commissioner, 76, Anna Salai, Race View Colony, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

2.The Director of Mines and Minerals, Ezhilagam, Kamarajar Salai, Triplicane, Chennai-600 005.

3.The District Collector, Thiruvallur, 4.The Deputy Director, Geology and Mining Department, O/o.Collectorate, Thiruvallur District-602 001.

5.The Tahsildar, O/o.Tahsildar, Tiruttani, 6.The President, T.C.Kandigai Panchayat, Tiruttani Taluk, Thiruvallur District-631 205.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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