This common order in five writ petitions disposed of the matter by closing the petitions, noting subsequent rejection orders challenged in separate writs, leaving points to be canvassed therein.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED 07.11.2016
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM
WP.Nos.30504 to 30508 of 2015
and M.P.Nos.1 to 1 of 2015
M/s.Riverways Mines and Minerals Limited, Rep. by its Director K.Balasubramaniyan .. Petitioner in W.P.Nos.30504, 30505, 30506 & 30507/15 M/s.S.S.Minerals, Rep. by its Managing Partner L.Samuel Baskaran .. Petitioner in WP.No.30508/15 Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Industries Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai-9. 2.The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli. .. Respondents in all W.P.s
W.P.No.30504 of 2015 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to execute the mining lease deed in favour of the petitioner for the mining and transportation of garnet sand over an extent of 4.80.0 Hec. of land comprised in S.F.No.390(Part) situated at Kottathur Village, Musiri Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District in accordance with G.O.(3D) No.71, Industries (MMD.1) Department, dated 29.12.2010 in a time bound manner.
W.P.No.30505 of 2015 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to execute the mining lease deed in favour of the petitioner for the mining and transportation of garnet sand over an extent of 4.90.0 Hec. of land comprised in S.F.No.390(Part) situated at Kottathur Village, Musiri Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District in accordance with G.O.(3D) No.69, Industries (MMD.1) Department, dated 27.12.2010 in a time bound manner.
W.P.No.30506 of 2015 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to execute the mining lease deed in favour of the petitioner for the mining and transportation of garnet sand over an extent of 4.75.0 Hec. of land comprised in S.F.No.390(Part) situated at Kottathur Village, Musiri Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District in accordance with G.O.(3D) No.70, Industries (MMD.1) Department, dated 29.12.2010 in a time bound manner.
W.P.No.30507 of 2015 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to execute the mining lease deed in favour of the petitioner for the mining and transportation of garnet sand over an extent of 4.75.0 Hec. of land comprised in S.F.No.390(Part) situated at Kottathur Village, Musiri Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District in accordance with G.O.(3D) No.43, Industries (MMD.1) Department, dated 27.09.2010 in a time bound manner.
W.P.No.30508 of 2015 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to execute the mining lease deed in favour of the petitioner for the mining and transportation of garnet sand over an extent of 4.75.0 Hec. of land comprised in S.F.No.390(Part) situated at Kottathur Village, Musiri Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District in accordance with G.O.(3D) No.57, Industries (MMD.1) Department, dated 03.11.2010 in a time bound manner.
For Petitioners : Mr.P.Wilson, Senior Counsel in all Wps for M/s. Richarson Wilson For Respondents : Mr.S.Diwakar, in all WPs Spl. Govt. Pleader
C O M M O N O R D E R
In these writ petitions, the petitioners seek for issuance of writ of mandamus, for execution of the mining lease in favour of the petitioners.
Sd/Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gya To 1.The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Industries Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai-9. 2.The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli. ak(CO) md(21/11/2016) WP.Nos.30504 to 30508 of 2015 and M.P.Nos.1 to 1 of 2015
M/s.Riverways Mines and Minerals Limited, Rep. by its Director K.Balasubramaniyan
M/s.S.S.Minerals, Rep. by its Managing Partner L.Samuel Baskaran
The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Industries Department
The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District
T.S.Sivagnanam
As recorded by the court registry
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