Madras High CourtWP(MD)/11043/2021withdrawn dismissed

Zechariah @ Sahariya.K v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2021-10-04Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy,Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.10.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR and W.M.P(MD)No.8673 of 2021 K.Zechariah @ Sahariya ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary, Public Work Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 006.

2.The Chairman, The State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), 3rd Floor, Panagal Maaligai, No.1, Jeenis Road, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

3.The Chairman, The State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC), 3rd Floor, Panagal Maaligai, No.1, Jeenis Road, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

4.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

5.The Additional Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Kokkirakulam, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

6.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

7.The Tahsildar, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli.

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8.A.Sabarish Lal ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 1 to 7 herein from granting any quarry lease/license in favour of the eighth respondent in the lands over an extent of 4.97.50 hectares in S.F.Nos.769/1C (P), 770/3 (P), 771 and 772 (P) of Irukkanthurai Village, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Maran For RR 1, 4 to 7 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader For R - 2 : Mr.N.Dilip Kumar For R - 8 : Mr.V.Sanjeevi

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M.DURAISWAMY,J.) Mr.M.Maran, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks the permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition. Further, he has also given a letter dated 28.09.2021 to the Registrar (Judicial) for listing the matter under the caption "for withdrawal".

2.In view of the same, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) indu/ps 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 Secretary, Public Work Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 006.