The District Collector, v. R. Murugesan
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ Appeal filed by Government authorities to set aside a Single Judge order permitting illegal quarrying pending final decision. Court deleted the injunction limb allowed quarrying to continue temporarily.
What did the court decide?
The second limb of the order dated 27.04.2022 allowing quarrying operations pending final decision was deleted.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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W.A(MD)No.1305 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 02.11.2022
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN and
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD
W.A(MD)No.1305 of 2022
- 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Theni District.
2.The Assistant Director, Geology and Mining, Office of the District Collector, Theni District. ... Appellants/Respondents
vs.
R.Murugesan ... Respondent/Petitioner
PRAYER : Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside the order, dated 27.04.2022 passed in W.P(MD)No.8316 of 2022, on the file of this Court.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether an injunction permitting quarrying operations pending final order is sustainable when the respondent and petitioner agreed to pass a similar order in a co-ordinate bench judgment.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
District Collector, Theni District
- appellant
Assistant Director, Geology and Mining
- respondent
R. Murugesan
Coram
Case details
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