Madras High CourtWP(MD)/6840/2020dismissed

Swaminathan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2020-06-26Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash,Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.06.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI and W.M.P.(MD) No.6245 of 2020 Swaminathan ... Petitioner -vs1.The State of Tamilnadu Rep.by its Chief Secretary St.George Fort Chennai-600 009 2.The Commissioner Department of Geology and Mining Government of Tamil Nadu Guindy, Chennai-600 003 3.The District Collector Tuticorin District Tuticorin 4.The Assistant Director Department of Geology and Mining Collectorate, Tuticorin District 5.The Executive Engineer Tamirabarani Basin Public Works Department (PWD) Tuticorin District 6.Muthusamy ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of writ of mandamus directing the Respondents No.1 to 5 to take appropriate action for the illegal mining in Thamirabarani River and furtehr restrain the 6th Respondent, his men or agent or any person from illegally mining the river sand in S.Nos.102/3 and 103/3, Kaliyavur Village, Srivaikundam Taluk, Tirunelveli District or any other nearby place around Thamirabarani river.

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For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Maheswaran for Mr.P.Mani Anandh For Respondents :

Mr.P.Kannithevan Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R5

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by P.N.PRAKASH, J.] We find no merits in this writ petition and the same is, accordingly, dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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krk / sml To:

1.The Chief Secretary, The State of Tamilnadu, St.George Fort, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Commissioner, Department of Geology and Mining, Government of Tamil Nadu, Guindy, Chennai-600 003.

3.The District Collector, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin.

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4.The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Collectorate, Tuticorin District.

5.The Executive Engineer, Tamirabarani Basin, Public Works Department (PWD), Tuticorin District.

and W.M.P.(MD) No.6245 of 2020 26.06.2020 CS(02.07.2020) 3P 6C 3/3