Writ petition filed as PIL seeking mandamus to restrain quarry operations due to pollution. Court directed respondents to dispose of petitioner's representations on merits within six weeks. Petition disposed of with no costs.
Directed respondents to dispose of petitioner's representation on merits and communicate decision within six weeks.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.02.2018
CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN and
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA W.P(MD)No.3353 of 2018 and
W.M.P.(MD)No.3509 of 2018
L.Thangapandi ... Petitioner
...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 1 and 2 not to allow quarry operation in S.Nos.1290 Part-I, II, III and IV, Karatupatti, Kovilpatti Village, Andipatti Post, Theni District by conducting auction, based on his representation dated 10.02.2018.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jegadeesh Pandian For Respondents : Mr.M.Murugan Government Advocate for R.1 , R.2 and R.4 : Mr.M.Govindan, for R.3
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by M.SATHYANARAYANAN,J. )
By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal.
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8.This Writ Petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(AD-I)
/True Copy/
Sub Assistant Registrar
To
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+1cc to The Spl. Government Pleader Sr.No.49816 +1cc to Mr.M.Govindan, Advocate Sr.No.49468 +1cc to Mr.M.Jegadeesh Pandian, Advocate Sr.No.49619
SSL
VB/GT/SAR3/28.02.2018/3P/8C
W.P(MD)No.3353 of 2018 and W.M.P.(MD)No.3509 of 2018 19.02.2018
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondents should dispose of the petitioner's representations regarding quarry operations on merits.
Whether a direction should be issued for the respondents to communicate their decision within six weeks.
L.Thangapandi
The District Collector, Theni District, Theni
The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Theni District
The District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Theni
The Tahsildar, Andipatti, Theni District
M.SATHYANARAYANAN
R.HEMALATHA
As recorded by the court registry
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