C.Stalin, v. The District Collector,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATE: 04.11.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P.No.38445 of 2016 C.Stalin .. Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector Thiruvallur District Tiruvallur District.

2.The Assistant Director Geology and Mining Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.

.. Respondents Prayer: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of mandamus to direct the first respondent to forthwith grant permission to the petitioner to quarry Savudu/earth in S.F.N.916 (PWD TANK), in Kannigeiper Village, Ponneri Taluk, Thiruvalur District, pursuant to the petitioner's application dated 18.11.2013. For Petitioner : Ms.G.Sangamithirai For Respondents : Mr.S.Diwakar Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

Heard Ms.G.Sangamithirai, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.S.Diwakar, learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents and with the consent of learned counsel appearing on either side, this writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

2.In this Writ Petition, the petitioner seeks for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the first respondent to forthwith grant permission to him to quarry Savudu/earth in https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

S.F.N.916 (PWD TANK), in Kannigeiper Village, Ponneri Taluk, Thiruvalur District, pursuant to his Application dated 18.11.2013.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has obtained Environmental Clearance vide proceedings dated 30.03.2015 and the Application is complete in all respects and may be directed to be placed before the Special Committee.

4.The learned Special Government Pleader on the other hand would submit that the Revenue Authority have also to submit their Report and only after the Application is complete in all respects, the Application can be placed before the District Committee.

5.In the light of the above, there will be a direction to the first respondent to verify the petitioner's Application and if the Application is complete in all respects along with the necessary reports, then the Application shall be placed before the District Committee under Chairmanship of the first respondent, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

The Writ Petition is disposed on the above terms. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector Thiruvallur District Tiruvallur District.

2.The Assistant Director Geology and Mining Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.

+1cc to Mr.C. Sangamithrai, Advocate, S.R.No.62723 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.63301 trm (CO) md (11/11/2016) W.P.Nos.38445 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/