Petitioner sought quashing of Government Orders refusing mining leases under Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959. The Writ Petitions were withdrawn by the petitioner's counsel and subsequently dismissed.
Writ Petitions dismissed as withdrawn; Connected Miscellaneous Petition closed. No costs.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 05.06.2018 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU
W.P.Nos.36904 and 36905 of 2002 and W.M.P.No.55468 of 2002
M.P.Ram Mohan Raja
... Petitioner in both the W.P.'s
Vs.
1.State of Tamil Nadu
Represented by
Principal Secretary to Government
Industries Department (MMB2)
Fort St. George, Chennai – 600009.
2.Director of Geology & Mining
Chennai – 600035.
3.The District Collector,
Kamarajar District,
Virudhunagar.
4.The Assistant Director
Mines & Geology
Virudhunagar District.
... Respondents in both the W.P.'s
Prayer in W.P.No.36904 of 2002: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Certorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the first respondent in G.O.No.(2D) 295 Industries (MMC2) Department dated 08.10.1996, quash the same and direct the first respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 02.02.1996 for grant of lease for quarrying Kalthoon pattavarakkal and decorative rough stone over an extent of 8.80 acres in Survey No.854 Pillayarkulam Village, Sri Villiputhur Taluk, Kamarajar District for a period of 20 years under Rule 39 of the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959.
Prayer in W.P.No.36905 of 2002: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Certorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the first respondent in G.O.No.(2D) 353 Industries (MMC2) Department dated 08.10.1996, quash the same and direct the first respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 02.02.1996 for grant of lease for quarrying over an extent of 29.50 hectares in Survey No.1270 Venkatesapuram Village, Sri Villiputhur Taluk, Kamarajar District for a period of 20 years under Rule 39 of the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959.
For Respondent : Mr.S.Kamalesh Kannan, Government Advocate O R D E R Mr.M.A.Abdul Wahab, of M/s.K.V.Subramanian Associates, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner in both the Writ Petitions had made the following endorsement: “The petitioner may be permitted to withdraw the Writ Petition.”
Sd/Deputy Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar
dsa
To
W.P.Nos.36904 and 36905 of 2002
and W.M.P.No.55468 of 2002
NR 25/06/2018
2 provisions across 2 enactments
M.P. Ram Mohan Raja
State of Tamil Nadu
P.D. Audikeshvalu
As recorded by the court registry
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