Madras High CourtWP(MD)/1773/2020disposed of

K.Muthumani v. The District Collector

2021-02-24Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.1773 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.02.2021 CORAM :

The Hon'ble Mr.SANJIB BANERJEE, THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble Mrs. JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA W.P.(MD)No.1773 of 2020 and W.M.P(MD)No.1496 of 2020 K.Muthumani ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Executive Engineer, The Public Works Department / Water Resource Organisation, Gundar River Basin, Madurai - 02.

3.The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, Office of the Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, District Collectorate Building, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to strictly adhereing the Section 36 of the Tamil Nadu Minor and Mineral Concession Rules, 1959, while issuing permission for taking savudu soil and gravel in and around Gundar and Kiruthumal River in Virudhunagar District within time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.I.Pinaygash For respondents : Mr.K.P.Krishnadoss, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) The appearing parties agree that the legal issues herein are governed by an order dated 12.02.2021 passed on a batch of writ petitions with WP(MD)No.20903 of 2016 as the lead matter. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.1773 of 2020 2.The present writ petition, WP(MD)No.1773 of 2020, is disposed of by directing the respondents to ensure that the directions contained in paragraph No.59 of the judgment of February 12, 2021 in WP(MD)No.20903 of 2016 are strictly adhered to and without exception. There will be no orders as to costs. W.M.P(MD)No.1496 of 2020 is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Records) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) SJ/DSK Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To:

1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Executive Engineer, The Public Works Department / Water Resource Organisation, Gundar River Basin, Madurai - 02.

3.The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, Office of the Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, District Collectorate Building, Virudhunagar District.

+1 CC to THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER(SR-7294[F] dated 25/02/2021) +1 CC to Mr.I.PINAYGASH, Advocate ( SR-7314[F] dated 25/02/2021 ) Order made in W.P.(MD)No.1773 of 2020 and W.M.P(MD)No.1496 of 2020 24.02.2021 KUN(CO) SRS (03/03/2021) 2P : 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2