Madras High CourtWP(MD)/24828/2023disposed of

K.T.Ramakrishnan v. The District Collector

2023-10-20Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.24828 OF 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.10.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.24828 of 2023 AND W.M.P.(MD)Nos.21022 & 21025 of 2023 K.T.Ramakrishnan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Paramakudi Revenue Division,

3. The Tahsildar, Kamuthi Taluk,

4. The Assistant Director, Geology and Mining, Collector Office Complex, ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the impugned proceedings on the file of the 2nd respondent vide Na.Ka.No.A1/10259/2023 dated Nil. 10.2023 and quash the same as illegal as devoid of merits and consequently forbear the respondents 1 to 4 to grant quarrying license at Pasumpon Water Tank/Kanmai in Survey 1/4

2 W.P.(MD)NO.24828 OF 2023 no. 40 of Thavasikurichi Village, Kamuthi Taluk, For Petitioner : Mr.Raja.Karthikeyan For Respondents : Mr.M.Siddharthan, Additional Government Pleader.

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O R D E R

Heard both sides.

2. The petitioner has come to the Court at a premature stage. No formal order granting license to any person has been issued so far. Only proposals have been submitted.

3. The learned Additional Government Pleader informed the Court that it is the District Collector, Ramnad, who is the authority competent to issue license.

4. The first respondent before passing final order, will consider all the objections of the writ petitioner. If the first respondent decides to grant license, the petitioner will be informed of the decision well in advance. The petitioner will 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.24828 OF 2023 be given breathing time of not less than seven days so as to move this Court for relief, if so advised. This writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 20.10.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU To:

1. The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Paramakudi Revenue Division,

3. The Tahsildar, Kamuthi Taluk,

4. The Assistant Director, Geology and Mining, Collector Office Complex, 3/4

4 W.P.(MD)NO.24828 OF 2023 G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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