The High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking to prevent quarrying activities. Respondents submitted that the third respondent's five-year licence had expired and was not renewed, so the matter required no further adjudication.
The writ petition was closed without adjudication and no costs were awarded.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 28.08.2018
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN
W.P.No.21164 of 2017
and
W.M.P.Nos.22058 and 22059 of 2017
and 24729 of 2018
1.N.Natarajan
2.M.Kumarasamy .. Petitioners
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Tiruppur Collectorate,
Tiruppur District.
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to prevent the 3rd respondent from carrying on any quarrying activities at S.F.No.263/2, Sengadu, Rakkiyaapalayam Village, Uthukuli Taluk, Tiruppur District, by considering his representation dated 05.01.2015.
For Petitioners : Mr.MA.P.Thangavel
For Respondents : Mr.V.Shanmuga Sundar
Special Government Pleader for R1&R2
Mr.D.Veerasekaran for R3
O R D E R The petitioner has come up with the present writ petition for a mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to prevent the third respondent from carrying on any quarrying activities at S.F.No.263/2, Sengadu, Rakkiyaapalayam Village, Uthukuli Taluk, Tiruppur District, by considering his representation dated 05.01.2015.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS IX)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
ms
To
1. The District Collector,
Tiruppur Collectorate,
Tiruppur District.
2.The Assistant Director of Geology and Mines,
Tiruppur Collectorate,
Tiruppur.
+1cc to Mr.D.Veerasekaran, Advocate, S.R.No.58738
+1cc to Mr.Ma.P.Thangavel, Advocate, S.R.No.59156
+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.59326
W.P.No.21164 of 2017 and W.M.P.Nos.22058 and 22059 of 2017 and 24729 of 2018
rrs 10/09/2018
28.08.2018
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition seeking to prevent quarrying activities needs adjudication when the quarrying licence has expired.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
1.N.Natarajan
2.M.Kumarasamy
The District Collector
The Assistant Director of Geology and Mines
V.P.S.Stone Quarry
R. Mahadevan
As recorded by the court registry
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