Sureshkumar.G v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
W.P.[MD]No.11773 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.06.2022
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA W.P.[MD]No.11773 of 2022 G.Sureshkumar : Petitioner Vs.
1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.
2.The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Mines and Minerals Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.
3.The District Collector, Thanjavur District.
4.The Executive Engineer, PWD, WRD, Mining and Monitoring Division, Thanjavur District.
5.S.Ramachandran : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to take immediate steps to preserve the ecology and environment of Maruvur and nearest villages by closing down the sand quarry operation and protect the villages namely 1.Vaithiyanathanpettai 2.Arkadu 3.Punavasal 4.Silethumapuram 5.Rajapuram 6.Perumpuliyur 7.Thillasthalam 8.Achanur 9.Panaiyur 10.Kaduveli from the natural calamity and to take appropriate action against the erring officials working in the PWD and Mines Departments based on the petitioner's representation dated 28.04.2022.
For Petitioner : Mr.Srinivasaraghavan for Mr.M.Maran For Respondents 1 to 4 : Mr.Veerakathiravan Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2
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O R D E R
*********** [Order of the Court was made by P.N.PRAKASH, J.] Alleging that the license to quarry sand in Thanjavur District has been awarded to the fifth respondent, the present Public Interest Litigation has been filed to cancel the allotment on the ground that sand quarrying would result in disturbance to the ecology.
2.Even according to the petitioner, in paragraph No.5 of the affidavit, he has stated that sand quarrying permission has been given by the District Collector, Thanjavur on 07.04.2022 to the Public Works Department to quarry sand in S.F.No.1 (Part) to an extent of 4.90.00 hectares in Maruvur Village, Thiruvaiyaru Taluk, Thanjavur District. While that being so, without any basis, the present Public Interest Litigation has been filed. 3.Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Records) // True Copy // /06/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) MR To 1.The Secretary to Government,State of Tamil Nadu, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department,Secretariat, Chennai - 9. 2.The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Mines and Minerals Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 9. 3.The District Collector, Thanjavur District. 4.The Executive Engineer, PWD, WRD, Mining and Monitoring Division, Thanjavur District.
+1 CC to M/s.SPL.GP. ( SR-26421[F] dated 17/06/2022 ) ORDER MADE IN W.P.[MD]No.11773 of 2022 15.06.2022 sb(CO) TR(24.06.2022) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2