R.Chinnasami v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.07.2022

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.MUNISHWAR NATH BHANDARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.ANANTHI and W.M.P.(MD)No.1053 of 2020 R.Chinnasami .. Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Theni District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, O/o. Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni.

3.The Thasildhar, O/o. Thasildar, 4.The Assistant Executive Engineer, O/o. Assistant Executive Engineer, Public Works Department Office, Theni District, Theni.

5.The Assistant Director of Mines and Minerals, Department of Geology and Mining, Collectorate, Theni District.

6.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. Revenue Divisional Office, 7.P.Moorthi .. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 6 to take necessary action against 7th respondent and his men to stop illegal sand quarry operation in Survey No.401 Periyakulam Kanmoi, Mayiladumbarai Village, Andipatti Taluk, Theni District and to recover the money for revenue loss to the Government due to illegal mining of 7th respondent on the basis of the petitioner representation dated 06.08.2019.

For Petitioner :Mr.K.Neelamegam For Respondents :Mr.P.Thilakkumar, Government Pleader for R1 to R6 No appearance for R7

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The learned counsel for the petitioner prays for withdrawal of the Writ Petition to approach the National Green Tribunal, if instructions are given by the client.

2.This Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

(M.N.B., CJ.) (S.A.I., J.) 28.07.2022 Index :Yes/No sj-myr To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Theni District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, O/o. Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni.

3.The Thasildhar, O/o. Thasildar, 4.The Assistant Executive Engineer, O/o. Assistant Executive Engineer, Public Works Department Office, Theni District, Theni.

5.The Assistant Director of Mines and Minerals, Department of Geology and Mining, Collectorate, Theni District.

6.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. Revenue Divisional Office,

M.N.BHANDARI, CJ.

and S.ANANTHI, J.

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