M. Mathiyalagan v. The District Collector

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

THE HONOURABLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL W.P.(MD)No.25372 of 2018 M.Mathiyalagan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Executive Engineer, PWD Department, Water Resource Management Department, South Vellaru, Pudukkottai.

3.The Tahsildar, 4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Alangudi,

5.The Inspector of Police, Vallathirakottai Police Station, ..

Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to take appropriate legal action against the illegal sand theft at South Vellar River at Malakudipatti and Kothamangalam of Palaiyur Village, Thiruvudaiyapatti of Vandarkottai Village and Maniyampallam Village of Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District based on my representation dated 19.09.2018.

For Petitioner : Ms.A.ARul Jenifer For Respondents : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar - for R1 to R3 Additional Government Pleader Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar - for R4 & R5 Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble CHIEF JUSTICE]

Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that with the passage of time, the quarrying activity has stopped and as such nothing survives in the writ petition.

2.In the light of that, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. [S.V.G., C.J.] [P.D.B., J.] 29.02.2024 Index : Yes / No MR

To 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Executive Engineer, PWD Department, Water Resource Management Department, South Vellaru, Pudukkottai.

3.The Tahsildar, 4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Alangudi, 5.The Inspector of Police, Vallathirakottai Police Station,

THE HONOURABLE CHIEF JUSTICE and P.DHANABAL , J.

MR W.P.(MD)No.25372 of 2018 29.02.2024