K.P.Lazar, S/O.Prakasam, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.03.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.4693 of 2019 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.3744 and 3745 of 2019 K.P.Lazar ... Petitioner -Vs1.State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Revenue, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Member Secretary, State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority-Tamil Nadu, 3rd Floor, Panagal Building, No.1, Genis Road, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015.

3.The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Srirangam Revenue Division, Tiruchirappalli District.

5.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Manapparai.

6.The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mines, Collectorate Complex, Tiruchirappalli.

7.Pitchaimuthu ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 3rd respondent to cancel the license granted through proceedings in Na.Ka.B.223/2012, dated 06.04.2012 to the 7th respondent to run the stone quarry in Survey No.629 West of Aniyapur Village, Manaparai Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District to an extent of 1.25.0 hectares as the 7th respondent is running the quarry and transporting the minerals since 04.07.2015 without obtaining no objection certificate from the 2nd respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.T.M.Madasamy For R1, R3 to R6 : Mr.P.Thilakkumar, Government Pleader For R2 : Mr.N.Dilipkumar For R7 : Mr.N.S.Karthikeyan

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.] Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the 7th respondent submitted that the 7th respondent died and therefore, the license granted to the 7th respondent on 06.04.2012 automatically becomes terminated.

2.In view of the said submission made by the learned counsel for the 7th respondent, nothing survives for further adjudication in this matter, accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. [D.K.K., J.] & [R.V., J.] 18.03.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Yuva To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Department of Revenue, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Srirangam Revenue Division, Tiruchirappalli District.

4.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Manapparai.

5.The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mines, Collectorate Complex, Tiruchirappalli.

D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.

AND R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

Yuva W.P.(MD)No.4693 of 2019 18.03.2024