S.Prabhu v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 31.10.2023 Coram THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR and THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL S.Prabhu .. Petitioner vs 1.The District Collector, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

2.The Assistant Director, Geology and Mines Department, Pudukottai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Kulathur Taluk, Pudukottai District.

4.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Velanur Police Station, Pudukottai District.

5.Rengaraj .. Respondents Prayer:- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1/6

to take action against fifth respondent and to stop the illegal quarrying conducted by fifth respondent in Survey Nos.217/20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 3A and 216 of Udaiyandipatti Village, Kulathur Taluk, Pudukottai District. For Petitioner :

Mr.N.Ananda Kumar For Respondent Nos.1 to 4 :

Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor For Respondent No.5 :

Mr.D.R.Murugesan

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by M.SUNDAR, J.] When the matter was taken up Mr.N.Ananda Kumar, learned counsel on record for petitioner sought leave of this Court to withdraw the captioned matter.

2.Learned counsel has made an endorsement in the case file and a scanned reproduction of the same is as follows: 2/6

3.Request for withdrawal acceded to.

4.However, as the captioned matter has been filed styling the same as a Public Interest Litigation, we make it clear that this withdrawal will not affect the rights of any other public spirited person in coming to the Court if so desired and if so advised. 5.In the light of the narrative thus far, captioned Writ 3/6

Petition is disposed of as closed/withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs.

(M.S.,J.) (R.S.V.,J.) 31.10.2023 Index : Yes/No ps 4/6

To 1.The District Collector, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

2.The Assistant Director, Geology and Mines Department, Pudukottai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Kulathur Taluk, Pudukottai District.

4.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Velanur Police Station, Pudukottai District.

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M.SUNDAR, J., and R.SAKTHIVEL, J., ps 31.10.2023 6/6