Arulmighu Perumal Temple Pavali v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.03.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA and W.M.P.(MD) No.8845 of 2020 Arulmighu Perumal Temple Pavali, Rep., by its Thakkar/Executive Officer, K.Devi, Office at A/M.Chokanathasamy Temple, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

.. Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai.

4.The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals, District Collector's Office Complex, Aruppukottai.

5.The Tahsildar, Virudhunagar.

6.Dinesh .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 to 5 to stop the illegal quarrying of gravel in the temple land comprised in Survey No.31/3 situated in Seeniapuram Village, Virudhunagar District by the sixth respondent on the basis of the patta surreptitiously changed by him with the connivance of the fifth respondent. For Petitioner :

Mr.C.Chandrasekar For RR1 to 5 :

Mr.R.Raghavendran Government Advocate For R6 :

Mr.S.Ram Sundar Vijayaraj For M/s.Veera Associates

ORDER

This writ petition is filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 to 5 to stop the illegal quarrying of gravel by the sixth respondent in the temple land comprised in Survey No.31/3, Seeniapuram Village, Virudhunagar District, on the basis of the patta surreptitiously changed by him with the connivance of the fifth respondent.

2. The first respondent has filed a counter in which in paragraph 4, he has stated that the lease, which was granted in favour of the sixth respondent, had expired long ago and the Taluk Level Task Force was alerted to prevent any illegal transportation of gravel from the aforesaid land. He has further reiterated that in response to the statement made by the petitioner that the sixth respondent is still continuing quarry operation, a team of officials were deputed to verify and the team has found that there was no trace of any quarrying operations as of now. The counter has been filed on 14.02.2022.

3. There is no representation for the petitioner. However, recording the above, this Writ Petition is disposed of, since the prayer, that is, sought for in the writ petition is for a direction to stop the illegal quarrying. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

30.03.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes abr

P.T.ASHA, J.

abr To 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai.

4.The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals, District Collector's Office Complex, Aruppukottai.

5.The Tahsildar, Virudhunagar.

Dated: 30.03.2023