P.Sadhasiva Periyasamy v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.02.2024 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.19711 to 19713 of 2018 P.Sadhasiva Periyasamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Assistant Director of Mines, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

3.The Sub Collector Cum Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani, Dindigul District.

4.The Tahsildar, Ottanchathiram, Dindigul District.

5. Mathan Mohan .. Respondents PRAYER: Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the 1st respondent in his proceedings Na.Ka.No.

88/2018 (Mines) dated 28.09.2018 and quash the same as illegal, arbitrary and without jurisdiction.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Saravanan, Senior Counsel for Mr.D.Kirubakaran For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, Government Pleader for R1 to R4 Mr.M.Karthikeya Venkatachalapathy for R5

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble CHIEF JUSTICE] We have heard the learned counsel for the parties.

2. The order granting extension of 78 days to the present respondent No.5 for quarrying of red soil came to an end. This Court has passed the interim order and no further quarrying activities has taken place.

3. As the extended time has also come to an end, nothing would survive in this Writ Petition.

4. This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (S.V.G., CJ.) (P.D.B., J.) 29.02.2024 NCC :Yes/No Index : Yes/No vsm To:

1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Assistant Director of Mines, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

3.The Sub Collector Cum Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani, Dindigul District.

4.The Tahsildar, Ottanchathiram, Dindigul District.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE and P.DHANABAL, J.

vsm W.P.(MD)No.21781 of 2018 29.02.2024