Madras High CourtWP/30786/2019disposed of

T.Nagarathinam v. The Govt Of Tamil Nadu

2021-10-04Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice P.D.Audikesavalu4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.10.2021 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJIB BANERJEE, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU W.P.No.30786 of 2019 T.Nagarathinam ..

Petitioner Vs 1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Industries Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Geology and Mining, Guindy Institutional Area, SIDCO Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

3.The District Collector, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram - 631 501.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurantagam, 5.The Deputy Director, Miners and Mines Department, 6.The District Forest Officer, Chengalpet Forest Division, Chengalpet, Kancheepuram District.

7.The District Environment Impact Assessment Authority, rep. by its Chairman/District Collector, Department of Geology and Mining, Collectorate Complex, Collectorate, 8.The District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Plot No.CP-5B, SIPCOT Industrial, Growth Centre Vandalur, Wallajahbad Road, Oragadam, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram District - 603 109.

9.Varun B.Patel ..

Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records of impugned order of permission granted for quarrying operation dated 04.07.2018 in Na.Ka.No.40/Q2/2015 by the third respondent and quash the same, consequently forbear the respondents 3 to 8 from allowing the 9th respondent to carry on quarrying operation in Survey No.1/1A2(P) at Aanaikundram Village, Madurantagam Taluk, Kancheepuram District. For the Petitioner : Ms.R.Divya for Mr.K.Balu For the Respondents : Mr.C.Harsha Raj Counsel for the State for respondent Nos.1 to 6 : No Appearance for respondent Nos.7,8 & 9

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by Hon'ble Chief Justice) The petitioner has been obtaining adjournments for a considerable period of time though a status report has been filed by the respondent authorities.

2. Since the petitioner is not diligent in pursuing the matter, the present public interest litigation is closed. The petitioner may espouse the petitioner's personal cause, but may not complain of the matters already included in the writ petition.

3. W.P.No.30786 of 2019 is disposed of without any further orders. W.M.P.Nos.30873 and 30874 of 20219 are closed. There will be no order as to costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VII) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar bbr To 1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Industries Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Geology and Mining, Guindy Institutional Area, SIDCO Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

3.The District Collector, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram - 631 501.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurantagam, Kancheepuram District.

5.The Deputy Director, Miners and Mines Department, 6.The District Forest Officer, Chengalpet Forest Division, Chengalpet, Kancheepuram District.

7. The Chairman/District Collector, The District Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Department of Geology and Mining, Collectorate Complex, Collectorate,

8.The District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Plot No.CP-5B, SIPCOT Industrial, Growth Centre Vandalur, Wallajahbad Road, Oragadam, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram District - 603 109.

WP No.30786 of 2019 AK II(CO) GMY(11/10/2021)