The petitioner sought a writ mandamus to restrain government officials from sanctioning housing sites near a quarry. The petitioner withdrew the petition during the hearing.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 15.11.2019
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU
W.P. No. 23283 of 2018 and W.M.P. No. 27168 of 2018 K.S. Shanmugam ... Petitioner
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issue of Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the Respondents 1 to 5 from sanctioning housing site for new constructions in S.No. 538, 539 (part 1.62 ½ X 1.3.4 ½ ) S.No.529 Part within 300 meters of quarrying in S.No. 548/1 in Nal Road Village, Kangeyam Taluk, Tiruppur District as
per Rule 36(1)(c) of the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concessions Rules, 1959.
For Petitioner : Mr. K.R. Krishnan For Respondents: Mr. E. Neelakandan Government Advocate
O R D E R
When the matter is taken up for hearing, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition and he has made an endorsement to that effect.
K.S. Shanmugam
The Commissioner of Geology and Mining, Guindy
P.D. Audikeshavalu
As recorded by the court registry
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