Messers The India Cements Ltd. v. The Commissioner Of Geology

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.12.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV SHAKDHER W.P.No.43589 of 2016 Messers The India Cements Limited, rep by its Senior General Manager - Legal Mr.V.Jeevagan, Coromandel Towers, No.93, Santhome High Road, Karpagam Avenue, R.A.Puram, Chennai - 600 028.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Geology and Mining, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu, rep by its Secretary, Industries Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

... Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 07.03.2016, 29.07.2016, 21.09.2016 and 22.09.2016 for issuing directions to the petitioner to submit the approved mining plan and also to obtain environment clearance for grant of mining lease.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.S.Raman, Senior Counsel for M/s.Hari Shankar K For Respondents : Mr.C.Jagadish, Special Government Pleader (Tax)

O R D E R

1.Issue notice. Mr.C.Jagadish, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. With the consent of the parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

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2.The limited direction that the petitioner seeks is that the representation dated 22.09.2016, filed by it be considered by the first respondent.

2.1 The petitioner claims, that, its proposal for grant of mining lease for patta land ad measuring 74.81.0 hectares, situated at Periyathirukonam, Reddipalayam and Edayathangudi Villages in Ariyalur Taluk and District, is pending consideration by the respondents.

2.2 It is in this context, that, the petitioner seeks the aforesaid direction.

3.Accordingly, the first respondent is directed to dispose of the representation as expeditiously as possible, though, not later than two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

4.Resultantly, the Writ Petition is closed. There shall, however, be no order as to costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar va To 1.The Commissioner of Geology and Mining, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

2.The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Industries Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

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