Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10724/2020disposed of

P. Meenakshi v. The Dist. Collector

2020-09-25Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.09.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P(MD)No.9451 of 2020 P.Meenakshi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Assistant Director of Mines and Minerals, Mines and Minerals Department, Madurai.

3.The Superintendent of Police O/o.The Superintendent of Police Madurai District, Madurai.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Usilampatti, Madurai District.

5.The Tahsildar Kallikudi Taluk, Madurai District.

6.The Inspector of Police Villoor Police Station, Villoor, Madurai District.

7.K.Vinayagamoorthy 8.Muthu 9.Selvam ... 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 6 to take appropriate action against the 8th and 9th Respondents and other persons under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and the Rule made thereunder and under the Criminal Law.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Kannan For Respondents 1 to 6 : Mr.P.Mahendiran, Additional Government Pleader For 9th Respondent : Mr.Muthal Raj

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the Official Respondents 1 to 6 and the learned counsel appearing for the 9th respondent. The Notices do not appear to have been served on the respondents 7 and 8, but considering the nature of relief to be granted, an order can be passed in their absence also.

2.The petitioner alleges that there has been illegal removal of sand from Survey No.319/13, on the file of M.Puliyankulam Village. Pursuant to the notice issued by this Court, the Tahsildar, Kallikudi Taluk, had undertaken the field visit and confirms the allegations made by the petitioner herein. Therefore, the second respondent as well as the sixth respondent are directed to take cognizance of the petitioner's complaint and take consequential action.

3. This Writ Petition is disposed of, with the aforesaid directions. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD II) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) rm 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.

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To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.