A.Ranjit Kumar, v. The Ministry Of Environment

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.09.2015 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE V.M.VELUMANI Writ Petition (MD) No.1975 of 2013 A.Ranjit Kumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Ministry of Environment and Forest, represented by Secretary, Government of India, New Delhi.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Secretary, Public Works Department, Fort St., George, Chennai 600 009.

3.The Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, Water Resources Organisation, River Safety Division, Chepauk, Chennai.

4.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

5.The Assistant Director of Mines and Minerals, Trichy District, Trichy.

6.The Executive Engineer, PWD/WRO, RC Division, Trichy.

7.The Assistant Executive Engineer, PWD/WRO, Musiri, Trichy District.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents not to establish sand quarry in survey No.540/2, Ayyampalayam Village, Musiri Tk, Trichy District and consequently consider the representation dated 05.12.2012.

For Petitioner :Mr.R.Venkateshwar for M/s.Jacob & Jacob Associates For Respondents 2-7 :Mr.M.Govindan Special Government Pleader.

For 1st Respondent : No appearance

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by R.SUDHAKAR,J.) The petitioner has come forward with this writ petition, seeking for a direction to the respondents, not to establish sand quarry in survey No.540/2, Ayyampalayam Village, Musiri Tk, Trichy District.

2.The learned Special Government Pleader states that sand quarry has already been closed on 24.08.2014. 3.Recording the same, this writ petition is closed. No costs. Connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (R ) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India, New Delhi.

2.The Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Public Works Department, Fort St., George, Chennai 600 009. 3.The Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, Water Resources Organisation, River Safety Division, Chepauk, Chennai.

4.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

5.The Assistant Director of Mines and Minerals, Trichy District, Trichy.

6.The Executive Engineer, PWD/WRO, RC Division, Trichy. 7.The Assistant Executive Engineer, PWD/WRO, Musiri, Trichy District.

+1cc to The Special Government Pleader Sr.No.58156 akm/08.10.2015 /2p-9c/

R.SUDHAKAR,J and V.M.VELUMANI,J mj Writ Petition (MD) No.1975 of 2013 30.09.2015