Madras High CourtWP(MD)/26324/2023disposed of

Sellapandian .V v. The Chairman

2023-11-22Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.26324 OF 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.11.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.26324 of 2023 V.Sellapandian ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Chairman, State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority(SEIAA), No.1, Jeenis Road, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai.

2. The Chairman, State Expert Appraisal Committee(SEAC), Tamil Nadu.

3. The Assistant Director, Geology and Mining, Theni District.

4. The Wildlife Warden, Megamalai Wildlife Division, Theni District.

5. The Deputy Director, Srivilliputhur Megamalai Tiger Reserve(SMTR), Virudhunagar District.

6. The District Collector, Theni District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to issue direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's 1/4

2 W.P.(MD)NO.26324 OF 2023 representation dated 10.07.2023 to take up the petitioner's proposal to grant quarry lease to quarry gravel over an extent of 1.94.56 Ha located at S.F.Nos.1515/1C1, 1515/2A, 1516/2B1 and 1515/2C1 of Kamayagoundanpatti Village, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District in the next meeting for appraisal conducted by the second respondent in accordance with law within the stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Muthusaravanan For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.N.Dilip Kumar, Standing counsel.

For R-3 to R-6 : Mr.M.Prakash, Additional Government Pleader.

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O R D E R

The learned Standing counsel appearing for respondents 1 and 2 submitted that the petitioner's case has been placed before the Tamil Nadu (SEAC) meeting to be held tomorrow.

2. Recording the said statement, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

22.11.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.26324 OF 2023 To:

1. The Assistant Director, Geology and Mining, Theni District.

2. The Wildlife Warden, Megamalai Wildlife Division, Theni District.

3. The Deputy Director, Srivilliputhur Megamalai Tiger Reserve(SMTR), Virudhunagar District.

4. The District Collector, Theni District.

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