Madras High CourtWP/31036/2023withdrawn dismissed

J.Sathyan Praveen v. The State Level Environmental Impact

2023-10-26Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy,Honourable Mr Justice V. Lakshminarayanan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.10.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN and W.M.P.No.30683 of 2023 J.Sathyan Praveen .. Petitioner vs 1.The State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority - Tamil Nadu (SEIAA-TN), 3rd Floor, Panagal Maaligai, No.1, Jeenis Road, Saidapet, Chennai - 15.

2.The State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC), Rep. By its Chairman, 3rd Floor, Panagal Maaligai, No.1, Jeenis Road, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

.. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to re-appraise the File No.10115/23 for Rough Stone and Gravel lease based on the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 21.09.2023 and to pass orders on the proposal granting Environmental Clearance for the Rough Stone and Gravel quarry lease granted for the patta land in S.No.839/2 (part) Sokkanur Village, Kinathukadavu Taluk, Coimbatore District, belong to petitioner as per the proceedings of Assistant Director of Geology 1/4

and Mining in Rc.No.771/Mines/2022 dated 27.04.2023, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.G.Sankaran, Senior Advocate for Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan For Respondents :

Mr.K.Srinivasamurthy Senior Panel Counsel

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN.,J) Mr.G.Sankaran, learned Senior Advocate representing the counsel on record for petitioner requests permission to withdraw this writ petition with liberty to file an appeal before the National Green Tribunal, Southern Zone, Chennai, under Section 16 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010. Accordingly, permission is granted and the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file an appeal before the National Green Tribunal, Southern Zone, Chennai. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (D.B.C.,J) (V.L.N.,J) 26.10.2023 Index:Yes/No mmi/ssm 2/4

To 1.The State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority - Tamil Nadu (SEIAA-TN), 3rd Floor, Panagal Maaligai, No.1, Jeenis Road, Saidapet, Chennai - 15.

2.The Chairman, The State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC), 3rd Floor, Panagal Maaligai No.1, Jennis Road, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

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