M.P. Ram Mohan Raja v. State Of Tamilnadu,Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.06.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU W.P.Nos.36904 and 36905 of 2002 and W.M.P.No.55468 of 2002 M.P.Ram Mohan Raja ... Petitioner in both the W.P.'s Vs.

1.State of Tamil Nadu Represented by Principal Secretary to Government Industries Department (MMB2) Fort St. George, Chennai - 600009.

2.Director of Geology & Mining Chennai - 600035.

3.The District Collector, Kamarajar District, Virudhunagar.

4.The Assistant Director Mines & Geology Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents in both the W.P.'s Prayer in W.P.No.36904 of 2002: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Certorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the first respondent in G.O.No.(2D) 295 Industries (MMC2) Department dated 08.10.1996, quash the same and direct the first respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 02.02.1996 for grant of lease for quarrying Kalthoon pattavarakkal and decorative rough stone over an extent of 8.80 acres in Survey No.854 Pillayarkulam Village, Sri Villiputhur Taluk, Kamarajar District for a period of 20 years under Rule 39 of the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959.

Prayer in W.P.No.36905 of 2002: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Certorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the first respondent in G.O.No.(2D) 353 Industries (MMC2) Department dated 08.10.1996, quash the same and direct the first respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 02.02.1996 for grant of lease for quarrying over an extent of 29.50 hectares in Survey No.1270 Venkatesapuram Village, Sri Villiputhur Taluk, Kamarajar District for a period of 20 years under Rule 39 of the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.A.Abdul Wahab for M/s.K.V.Subramanian Associates For Respondent : Mr.S.Kamalesh Kannan, Government Advocate

O R D E R

Mr.M.A.Abdul Wahab, of M/s.K.V.Subramanian Associates, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner in both the Writ Petitions had made the following endorsement: "The petitioner may be permitted to withdraw the Writ Petition."

2. In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, both the Writ Petitions are dismissed as Withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is also closed.

Sd/- Deputy Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar dsa To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government Industries Department (MMB2) Fort St. George, Chennai - 600009.

2.The Director of Geology & Mining Chennai - 600035.

3.The District Collector, Kamarajar District, Virudhunagar.

4.The Assistant Director Mines & Geology Virudhunagar District.

W.P.Nos.36904 and 36905 of 2002 and W.M.P.No.55468 of 2002 NR 25/06/2018