Rajalakshmi, v. The Govt. Of Tamil Nadu,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.12.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.NAGAMUTHU W.P.(MD).No. 3485 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015 Rajalakshmi : Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary Department of Environment and Forest Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.The District Collector Office of District Collectorate, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul 4.The District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Dindigul District, Dindigul 5.The District Forest Officer, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

6.The Assistant Director of Mines & Minerals Department of Geology & Mining, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

7.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of Revenue Divisional Office, Dindigul District 8.The Tahsildar Nilakottai Taluk Dindigul District Dindigul 9.K.M.Subramanian 10.P.Rama Jeevanathan : Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 8 forbearing the respondent Nos.9 and 10 from quarrying in Survey No.304/5, 305/1C, 317/2C3, 318/2, 318/1C2, 319/2, 319/2B, 320/1, 302/1, 302/2, 303/(1)(2)(3), 305/2 (A)(B), 304/6, 304/7, 318/1C(3) and 317/2C situated at Mallanampatti Village, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District and consequently for a direction, directing the respondent No.2 to cancel the license granted in favour of the respondent No.9 and 10 within the time period stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy For Respondents : Mr.Aayiram K.Selvakumar Government Advocate for R1 to R8 Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff for R9 Mr.R.Subramanian for R10

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble The Chief Justice] The report of the Commissioner is taken on record and the District Collector/2nd respondent, will proceed in accordance with law on the basis of the report of the Commissioner.

2. The writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T&P) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary Department of Environment and Forest Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.The District Collector Office of District Collectorate, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul 4.The District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Dindigul District, Dindigul

5.The District Forest Officer, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

6.The Assistant Director of Mines & Minerals Department of Geology & Mining, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

7.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of Revenue Divisional Office, Dindigul District 8.The Tahsildar Nilakottai Taluk Dindigul District Dindigul +1 CC to M/s.AJMAL ASSOCIATES, SR No.79152 +1 CC to THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR No.78992 +1 CC to Mr.T.LAJAPATHI ROY, Advocate, SR No.78459 +1 CC to Mr.R.SUBRAMANIAN, Advocate, SR No.78230 Order made in W.P.(MD) No.3485 of 2015 Dated: 01.12.2016 RR SH/DB/SAR-2:08.12.2016:3P/13C