A.Mary v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.09.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.10041 of 2020 A.Mary ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Deputy Director of Geology and Mining, O/o.The Deputy Director of Geology and Mining, District Collectorate, Dindigul.

3.The Tahsildar, Nilakottai Taluk, 4.The Executive Officer, Mallanpatti Village Panchayat, Mallanpatti, ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from granting rough stone quarry lease in respect of Survey No.302/2, Mallanpatti Village, Dindigul District. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mohaboob Athiff For M/s.Ajmal Associates.

For Respondents : Mr.S.Angappan, Government Advocate for R1 to R3 Mr.M.Rajarajan, Additional Govt. Pleader for R4

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The petitioner is having agricultural lands in Mallanampatti village. She is aggrieved by the fact that there is a proposal to grant quarry license in respect of the petition mentioned lands. The petitioner would state that when quarry license was earlier given, it caused considerable environmental damage. The reason for instituting the writ petition is the inspection ordered to have been 1/3

made by the second respondent.

3.Since the petitioner appears to be a stake holder, I direct the first respondent to hear the petitioner before taking any decision in the matter of granting license pertaining to the petition mentioned lands. The petitioner's objection will be taken note by the first respondent. If even after hearing the petitioner's objection, the first respondent decides to issue the license, the petitioner shall be parallelly issued with the copy of the proceeding/license so that the petitioner can approach the Court without any delay. I make it clear that any omission to adhere to the directions now given will be seriously taken note of. 4.With this direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Deputy Director of Geology and Mining, O/o.The Deputy Director of Geology and Mining, District Collectorate, Dindigul.

3.The Tahsildar, Nilakottai Taluk, 2/3

4.The Executive Officer, Mallanpatti Village Panchayat, Mallanpatti, +1 CC to M/s.GP ( SR-16908[F] dated 15/09/2020 ) 14.09.2020 KK(22.09.2020) 3 P 6C 3/3