N. Maruthupandian v. The Dist. Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE and W.M.P.(MD)No.13767 of 2020 N.Maruthupandian ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Theni.

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

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Periyakulam, Theni District.

4.The Tahsildar, Andipatti Taluk, Andipatti, Theni District.

5.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Andipatti, Theni District.

6.R.Murugan

...Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to stop the quarry operations in Survey Nos.1613/2B, 1613/2C in Thimmarasanaickanpatti, Andipatti Taluk, Theni District based on the petitioner's representation dated 26.08.2020. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Gunasekaran For R1 to R4 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, Government Pleader For R5 : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor For R6 : Mr.P.Ganapathi Subramanian

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) With reference to the relief sought for in the present Writ Petition, the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 would submit that the lease period expired and there is no quarrying operations as of now. Thus, this Writ Petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed.

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To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Theni.

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

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Periyakulam, Theni District.

4.The Tahsildar, Andipatti Taluk, Andipatti, Theni District.

5.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Andipatti, Theni District.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

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

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