Madras High CourtWP/19037/2013closed

P.Prakash v. The District Collector

2016-03-09Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice M.M.Sundresh3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.03.2016

CORAM

The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.No.19037 of 2013 and M.P.No.1 of 2013 P.Prakash ... Petitioner -Vs1. The District Collector, Vellore District, Vellore.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer,

3. The Executive Engineer PWD, Melpalaru Basin Division, Gandhi Nagar, Vellore-6.

4. The Assistant Executive Engineer PWD, Melpennaru Basin Sub Division,

5. The Assistant Engineer PWD, Palaru Anaicut, Irrigation Section,

6. The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals Department, Vellore, Vellore District.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents 3 to 6, their subordinates and persons authorised by them from in any manner removing the sand in Palaru river between Pudupadi village and Mangadu village on the southern side and Tirumalaicherry village and Gudimallur village on the northern side and direct the respondents 1 and 2 to pass necessary orders to prevent sand quarry in the said area so as to save the drinking water source of the village people.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Mani For Respondents : Mr.AL.Somayaji Advocate General assisted by Mr.STS.Moorthy Government Pleader Mr.Abdul Saleem Additional Government Pleader Mr.V.Shanmugasundar Government Advocate for R1 to R6

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) The prayer in the writ petition is forbearing the respondents 3 to 6, their subordinates and persons authorised by them from in any manner removing the sand in Palaru River between Pudupadi village and Mangadu village on the southern side and Tirumalaicherry village and Gudimallur village on the northern side and direct the respondents 1 and 2 to pass necessary orders to prevent sand quarry in the said area so as to save the drinking water source of the village people.

2. The learned Advocate General, on instruction states that the quarrying activities have already been closed on 19.06.2014 in Thirumalaicherry village.

3. In view of the aforesaid, no further directions are required and the writ petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, M.P.No.1 of 2013 is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AS) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar bbr To

1. The District Collector, Vellore District, Vellore.