K.Gnanajothi v. The Government Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 04.07.2016 Coram:

The Honourable Mr.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE and The Honourable Mr.Justice R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.27054 of 2012 K.Gnanajothi ... Petitioner

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1.The Government of Tamil Nadu rep. by its Chief Secretary Public Works Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The Chief Engineer The Public Works Department (Water Resources) River Safety Division, Chepauk, Chennai 5.

3.The District Collector, Ariyalur District. Ariyalur.

4.The Executive Engineer Public Works Department (Water Resources) River Safety Circle, Ariylaur Ariyalur District.

5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur.

6.The Tahsildar, Ariyalur Taluk, Ariyalur District.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from carrying on the said quarry operations along the stretches of river Kollidam, which runs through Ariyalur District. For Petitioner ::: Mr.A.Tamilvanan For Respondents ::: Mr.V.R.Kamalanathan for R.1 to R.6 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

O R D E R

(The Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble The Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner states that his instructions are that these matters were taken before the National Green Tribunal and contested before that forum.

2. In view of the aforesaid statement, the writ petition stands closed, leaving the parties to bear their own costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To 1.The Chief Secretary, Public Works Department, Secretariat, Chennai. 2.The Chief Engineer, The Public Works Department (Water Resources), River Safety Division, Chepauk, Chennai 5.

3.The District Collector, Ariyalur District,Ariyalur. 4.The Executive Engineer Public Works Department (Water Resources), River Safety Circle, Ariylaur District. 5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ariyalur District. 6.The Tahsildar, Ariyalur Taluk, Ariyalur District. Copy to:

National Green Tribunal, South Zone Bench, 959/1 TNPCB, Poonamallee High Court, Arumbakkam, Chennai.

+1 cc to Government Pleader,sr.35405.

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