D.Saravanan, v. The Government Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.09.2015 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE V.M.VELUMANI Writ Petition (MD) No.5590 of 2014 D.Saravanan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu rep.by its Principal Secretary Industries Department St.George Fort, Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The Government of Tamil Nadu rep.byt its Principal Secretary St.George Fort, Secretariat, Chennai.

3.The Chief Engineer, The Public Works Department, River Safety Division, Chepauk, Chennai - 5.

4.The Director of Geology and Mining, Guindy, Chennai.

5.The Chairman, TWAD Board, Chennai.

6.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.

7.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

8.The Executive Engineer, Trichy, Trichy District.

9.The Executive Engineer,

Mayanoor 10.The Executive Engineer, Kuahithalai, 11.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kuzhithalai, Karur.

12.The Executive Engineer, 13.The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, Karur.

14.The Tahsildar, Karur Taluk, 15.The Tahsildar, Krishnarayapuram 16.The Tahsildar, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents herein from carrying the sand quarrying operations along the stretches of rivers, Cauvery and Amaravathi river which runs through Karur, Trichy and Thanjavur District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 25.03.2014 submitted to the respondents herein and to ensure the natural resources are in safer hands.

For Petitioner : No appearance For RR - 1 to 4 & 6 : Mr.N.Manoharan Spl.Govt.Pleader For R - 5 : M/s.Porkodi Karnan

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by R.SUDHAKAR,J.) None appears for the petitioner, may be for the reason that, cause of action for which the writ petition is filed, does not survive.

Hence, the writ petition is closed. No costs. Connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar.

To 1.The Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu Industries Department St.George Fort, Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The its Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu St.George Fort, Secretariat, Chennai.

3.The Chief Engineer, The Public Works Department, River Safety Division, Chepauk, Chennai - 5.

4.The Director of Geology and Mining, Guindy, Chennai.

5. The Chairman,TWAD Board, Chennai.

6.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.

7.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

8.The Executive Engineer, Trichy, Trichy District.

9.The Executive Engineer, Mayanoor 10.The Executive Engineer,

Kuahithalai, 11.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kuzhithalai, Karur.

12.The Executive Engineer, 13.The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, Karur.

14.The Tahsildar, Karur Taluk, 15.The Tahsildar, Krishnarayapuram 16.The Tahsildar, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.

+1CC to The Special Government Pleader SR.No. 56712. Writ Petition (MD) No.5590 of 2014 23.09.2015 AM/08.10.2015/NGM.SS/4P/18C