Quashing and withdrawal hearings regarding two writ petitions concerning mining rights, construction permits, and concession orders in Tiruppur. Both petitions were dismissed as withdrawn by the parties.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATE : 27.01.2020
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN
W.P.NOS.7313 & 23877 OF 2018 AND W.M.P.NOS.27831,27832, 27833, 9087 & 9088 OF 2018
W.P.No.7313 of 2018
M.Vijayakumar ... Petitioner
Vs
1. The Commissioner of Geology and Mining,
Department of Geology and Mining,
Thiru.Vi.Ka. Industrial Estate,
Guindy, Chennai-600 032.
2. The District Collector,
Tiruppur District, Tiruppur.
3. The Commissioner,
Tiruppur Corporation, Tiruppur.
4. The Member Secretary,
Tiruppur Local Planning Authority,
No.377, Kamarajar salai,
Tiruppur-641 604.
5. The Asst.Director,
Department of Geology and Mining,
6th floor, Collectorate, Palladam road,
Tiruppur- 641 604.
6. The Executive Engineer,
TANGEDCO, Kumar Nagar, Avinashi Road,
Tirupppur-641 602.
7. R.Madeshvaran ... Respondents
PRAYER:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the
Respondents 1 to 6 herein to prevent the 7th respondent herein from commencing with the construction of the proposed building in the land comprised in S.No. 426/2 measuring an extent of 0.45.50 Hec. etc., situated at Neruperichal Village Tiruppur Taluk and Tiruppur District which is situated within 300 mts from the petitioner's stone quarry comprised in S.F.No. 86/3B, 86/4B, 86/5B and 86/6B in all totally measuring an extent of 0.73.0 Hec. situated at Agrahara Periyapalayam Village, Uthukuli Taluk, Tiruppur District.
For Petitioner : Mr.V.P.Sengottuvel
For Respondents: Mr.M.Jothikumar,
Additional Government Pleader
(for R1, R2, R4 and R5)
: Mr.S.K.Raameshuwar (For R6)
: Ms.P.Shanthi (For R3)
W.P.No.23877 of 2018
1. Dr.T.Saravana Kumar
2. M.Senthil Kumar
3. R.Doraisamy ... Petitioners
Vs.
1. The Commissioner of Zoology & Mining,
Department of Zoology and Mining,
School Education Department,
Thiru.Vi.Ka. Industrial Estate, Guindy,
Chennai - 600 032.
2. The District Collector,
Tirupur District, Tirupur.
3. The Asst. Director,
Department of Zoology and Mining, VI Floor ,
Collectorate, Palladam Road,
Tirupur – 641 604.
4. The Tahsildar,
Oothukuli, Tirupur District.
5. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Tirupur.
... Respondents
PRAYER:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records of the second respondent herein in relation to the impugned order passed in Na.Ka.No.115/Mines/2016 dated 20.09.2016 and quash the same as being violative of the provisions of the Metalliferous Mining Regulations Act 1961 and the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules.
For Petitioners: Ms.Dakshayani Reddy.
For Respondents: Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan, Special Government Pleader.(R1 to R5)
COMMON ORDER
The learned counsel for petitioner in W.P.No.7313 of 2018 had filed a memo signed by the petitioner. It is stated as follows:
'The petitioner respectfully prays this Hon'ble Court to permit him to withdraw the above Writ Petition, as the petitioner herein and the contesting private respondents R7 have settled the issues between them and thus render justice'.
The aforereferred writ petition was filed by my clients seeking certain reliefs. Now letter has been circulated seeking withdrawal. Kindly post the mater under the caption “For Withdrawal”.
writ petitions are dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, is closed.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS II)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
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To:
+2cc to Ms.Dakshayani Reddy., Advocate, S.R.No.6104 & 6105
W.P.Nos.7313 & 23877 of 2018 and W.M.P.Nos.27831,27832, 27833, 9087 & 9088 of 2018
SS(CO)
CS/29/01/2020
M. Vijayakumar
Vikas Seva Trust
Vikas Seva Trust
The Commissioner of Geology and Mining
The District Collector, Tiruppur
The Commissioner, Tiruppur Corporation
C.V. Karthikeyan
As recorded by the court registry
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