R.Karuppasami v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.12.2023 Coram THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR and THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL and W.M.P(MD)No.25317 of 2023 R.Karuppasami .. Petitioner vs 1.The District Collector, District Collectorate, Theni.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.Revenue Divisional Officer, Theni.

3.The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Theni.

4.The Tahsildar, Aundipatti Taluk, Theni District.

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

to forbear from issuing permission for setting up the gravel quarry in SF.No.1438/1B, 1438/2B, 1438/3, 1438/1C, 1438/2C, 1486/1A and 1486/1B which are located at Shanmugasundarapuram Village, Aundipatti Taluk, Theni District based on petitioner's representations dated 01.08.2023, 19.08.2023 and 22.08.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramanathan For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by M.SUNDAR, J.] When the matter was taken up, after some arguments, Mr.S.Ramanathan, learned counsel on record for petitioner sought leave of this Court to withdraw the captioned 'Writ Petition' [hereinafter 'WP' for the sake of convenience].

2.Learned counsel has made an endorsement in the case file and a scanned reproduction of the same is as follows: 2/5

3.In the light of the narrative thus far, captioned WP is disposed of as closed/withdrawn. Consequently, captioned Writ Miscellaneous Petition is also disposed of as closed/withdrawn. We refrain from imposing costs.

(M.S.,J.) (R.S.V.,J.) 12.12.2023 Index : Yes/No ps 3/5

To 1.The District Collector, District Collectorate, Theni.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.Revenue Divisional Officer, Theni.

3.The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Theni.

4.The Tahsildar, Aundipatti Taluk, Theni District.

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M.SUNDAR, J., and R.SAKTHIVEL, J., ps 12.12.2023 5/5