Sathya @ Santhiyagu v. The District Collector

W.P.[MD].No.6716 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.06.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P.[MD].No.6716 of 2020 and W.M.P.(MD)No.6084 of 2020 Sathya @ Santhiyagu, S/o.Michael, The Secretary, Manakudi Adaikkala Matha Sebasthiyar Koivil Katholikka Vivasayigal Nalasangam, Manakudi, Anumanthakudi Post, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

: Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Department of Mines and Geology, District Collectorate, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

4.The Block Development Officer, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

5.Subramanian 6.Muthumani 7.Alagumani : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to forbear the proposed illegal sand mining of the respondents 5 to 7 in Survey Nos.357/1A, 357/1B, 358/2, 358/3A, 358/3B1 and 358/3B2 in Anumanthakudi Revenue Village, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District, on the basis of the petitioner's representations dated 27.01.2020 and 19.03.2020. For Petitioner : Mr.E.Turairaaj https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.[MD].No.6716 of 2020 For Respondents 1to4 : Mr.R.Sethuraman, Special Government Pleader ******

O R D E R

******* [Order of the Court was made by P.N.PRAKASH, J.] When the matter was taken up for hearing, Mr.R.Sethuraman, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 submitted that no quarrying operation is going on, as alleged by the petitioner. Recording the said submission, this Writ Petition is dismissed as devoid of merits. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) 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. SML To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Department of Mines and Geology, District Collectorate, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

4.The Block Development Officer, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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