R.Kalyani v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE and W.M.P(MD)No.11740 of 2019 R.Kalyani ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Theni, Theni District.

2.The District Forest Officer, Theni, Theni District.

3.The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, Theni, Theni District.

4.Sivaji ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents from in any way granting any permission to quarry the sand from the lands situate nearer to the reserved forest in Pottipuram Village, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District.

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For Petitioner : Mr.P.Gunasekaran For RR 1 to 3 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader For R - 4 : No appearance

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 submitted that extraction of illegal sand mining operation has been stopped. 2.Recording the said submission, this Writ Petition stands closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

[S.M.S.,J.] & [A.D.M.C.,J.] 02.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps 2/4

To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Theni, Theni District.

2.The District Forest Officer, Theni, Theni District.

3.The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, Theni, Theni District.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM , J.

and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE , J.

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