The Tamil Nadu Stone Quarry Lease Holders Welfare Association v. The Accountant General

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.11.2019

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU W.P. Nos. 28895 & 30490 of 2018 and W.M.P. Nos. 33753 & 35553 of 2018 The Tamil Nadu Stone Quarry Lease Holders Welfare Association (Regd. No. 54/99) Rep. By Secretary S. Udhayasoorian, No. 20, Alagesan Street, Tambaram West, Chennai 600 045.

... Petitioner in W.P. No. 28895 of 2018 The Kanchipuram District Stone Quarry Lease Holders Welfare Association (Regd. No. 239/2003) Rep. By Secretary N. Murugan, Old No. 4, No. 20, Alagesan Street, Tambaram West, Chennai 600 045.

... Petitioner in W.P. No. 30490 of 2018 -vs1. The Accountant General, Office of the Accountant General (E & RSA), No. 361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai 600 018.

2. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By the Additional Chief Secretary, Industries Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

3. The Commissioner of Geology and Mining, Department of Geology and Mining, Guindy, Chennai 600 032.

4. The District Collector, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

... Respondents in all W.Ps.

Prayer in W.P. No. 28895 of 2018: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the First Respondent to consider the representation of the Petitioner dated 30.07.2018 in the light of the Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and the Rules framed thereunder i.e., Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959, pass orders thereon within the time frame fixed by this Court, consequently forbear the First Respondent from carrying out the entry, inspection and taking measurement in the quarry sites i.e., leasehold area of the members of the Petitioner association, till the representation dated 30.07.2018 is considered.

Prayer in W.P. No. 30490 of 2018: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the First Respondent from carrying out the entry, inspection and taking measurement of any quarry sites i.e., presently working quarries, abandoned mine/quarries (lease expired quarries), etc., of the members of the Petitioner association.

For Petitioner :

Mr. K. Muthukumarasamy (In Both Petitions) For Respondents:

Mr. V. Vijay Shankar, (For R1) Mr. M. Karthikeyan, (For R2 to R4) Additional Government Pleader C O M M O N O R D E R Learned Counsel for the Petitioner in both the Writ Petitions seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petitions and made an endorsement to that effect. 2.

Recording the same, the Writ Petitions are dismissed as withdrawn. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Gsa

To

1. The Accountant General, Office of the Accountant General (E & RSA), No. 361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai 600 018.

2. The Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Industries Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

3. The Commissioner of Geology and Mining, Department of Geology and Mining, Guindy, Chennai 600 032.

4. The District Collector, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

+2cc to Mr.V.Vijay Shankar, Advocate, S.R.No. 98093 & 98094 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.98053 W.P. Nos. 28895 & 30490 of 2018 CP(CO) GN(28/11/2019)