Petitioner challenged interference with granite transport rights via writ under Article 226 of Constitution of India. Court dismissed writ as infructuous due to subsequent developments rendering it no longer maintainable.
No costs awarded.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10.08.2018
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN
W.P.No.3034 of 2010
M/s.Karunai Granite (P) Ltd, Rep. By its Managing Director, Mr.K.Karunakaran, 2/145 – Shanthi House, Chennai High Road, Krishnagiri – 635 001.
... Petitioner
vs.
1.The District Collector,
Krishnagiri District,
Krishnagiri.
2.The Deputy Director of Geology and Mining,
Krishnagiri District,
Krishnagiri.
... Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to forbear from interfering with the petitioner's right to transport the quarried granite on payment of necessary seigniorage in respect of granite quarry measuring 3-15-5 Hectares, comprised in S.No.299/2(part) and 301/1(part) situated in JAGADEVAPALAYAM Village, Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District till the disposal of the Writ Petition No.22670 of 2007.
It is represented by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that in view of the subsequent development during the pendency of the writ petition, nothing survives for further consideration in this writ petition.
2. Therefore, the writ petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. No costs.
Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS IX)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
tsg/gsk
To
1.The District Collector,
Krishnagiri District,
Krishnagiri.
2.The Deputy Director of Geology and Mining,
Krishnagiri District,
Krishnagiri.
W.P.No.3034 of 2010
Nrl[co]
srg 30/08/2018
M/s.Karunai Granite (P) Ltd
The District Collector
The Deputy Director of Geology and Mining
R. Mahadevan
As recorded by the court registry
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