S.Chelladurai, v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :27.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY and W.M.P.(MD).No.12676 of 2016 S.Chelladurai ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining Tirunelveli.

... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents from in any way interfering with the petitioner's right to carry on the quarrying in his patta land situated in S.No.35/1 (part), 35/2, 58/2, 58/2E/1C till the expiry of the lease period upto 07.05.2017 measuring to an extent of 1.33.5 hectares in Thazhiyuthu Village, Tirunelveli District. For Petitioner :No appearance For Respondents :Mr.M.Sarangan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

Learned Additional Government Pleader submits that the writ petition has been rendered infructuous by subsequent events.

2. At the hearing on 20.03.2023, it was recorded that there was no representation for the petitioner. Therefore, the matter was listed today under the caption for dismissal. Once again, there is no representation for the petitioner.

3. Therefore, W.P.(MD).No.17550 of 2016 is dismissed for nonprosecution without any order as to costs. Consequently, connected W.M.P. (MD).No.12676 of 2016 is closed.

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To 1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining Tirunelveli.

SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J.

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