Ramesh, S/O.Balakrishnan v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated: 28.04.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI and WMP(MD)Nos.19705 and 19706 of 2017 Ramesh ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Collector Office, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sattur, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Tahsildar, Sattur, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Building (Ka & Pa) Division, Virudhunagar.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of certiorarified mandamus directing calling the records relating to the proceedings of the 2nd respondent made in Muu.Mu.A2/2910/2017 dated 14.12.2017 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to give back 153 units 1/4

of sand removed from petitioner's premises or compensate suitable with market price of that value 153 units of sand. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Palmurugan For Respondents : Mr.C.Baskaran Government Advocate

ORDER

When the writ petition is taken up for hearing the learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that this writ petition is filed as against the order of the 2nd respondent seizing the sand stored by the petitioner. However, the Government had already auctioned the sand and therefore, nothing survives in this writ petition.

2.Recording the above submission, this writ petition is closed as nothing survives. No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed. 28.04.2023 Internet : Yes / No dsk 2/4

To 1.The District Collector, Collector Office, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sattur, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Tahsildar, Sattur, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Building (Ka & Pa) Division, Virudhunagar.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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