D.Manikandan, v. The Secretary,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.07.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD)No.4923 of 2019 and W.M.P.(MD) No.3914 and 3915 of 2019 D.Manikandan ...

Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary, Industries (MMC-2) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner/Director of Geology & Mines Department, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

3.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, 4.The Assistant Director of Mines & Minerals, Mines and Minerals Department, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

5.The Superintendent of Police, O/o. The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, 6.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

7.The Tahsildar, Ilayangudi Taluk, 8.The Tahsildar, Sivagangai Taluk, 9.The Tahsildar, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, 10.The Inspector of Police, Ilayangudi Police Station, Ilayangudi, Sivagangai District.

11.The Inspector of Police, Thiruppuvanam Police Station, Thiruppuvanam, 12.The Inspector of Police, Sivagangai Town Police Station, ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the Respondents 3 and 4 from granting any permit to quarry sand in Ilayangudi, Thiruppuvanam and Sivagangai Taluks of Sivagangai District and directing the Respondents 1 and 2 to immediately ascertain and recover the fine amounts imposed across the State of Tamil Nadu in illegal sand quarrying cases within the time period stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Murugesan For Respondents : Mr.A.K.Baskarapandian Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by M.SATHYANARAYANAN, J.) Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, on instructions, seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect. In the light of the endorsement so made, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected Writ Miscellaneous Petitions are also dismissed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (C.O) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) To 1.The Secretary to Government, Industries (MMC-2) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner/Director of Geology & Mines Department, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

3.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, 4.The Assistant Director of Mines & Minerals, Mines and Minerals Department, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

5.The Superintendent of Police, O/o. The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, 6.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

7.The Tahsildar, Ilayangudi Taluk, 8.The Tahsildar, Sivagangai Taluk, 9.The Tahsildar, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, 10.The Inspector of Police, Ilayangudi Police Station, Ilayangudi, Sivagangai District.

11.The Inspector of Police, Thiruppuvanam Police Station, Thiruppuvanam, 12.The Inspector of Police, Sivagangai Town Police Station, +1 CC to Mr.M.MURUGESAN, Advocate SR-77470.

W.P(MD)No.4923 of 2019 and W.M.P.(MD) No.3914 and 3915 of 2019 24.07.2019 CS(29.07.2019) 3P 14C