In this writ petition impugning a sanction order for mining, the High Court of Madras disposed of the matter by relying on an existing interim order from March 2019, declaring the interim order sufficient to restrain excavation.
No specific relief granted; petition disposed of in terms of the existing interim order.
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W.P.No.5867 of 2019
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 11.12.2023
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY
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S.Ezhilarasu
.. Petitioner
Vs.
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.. Respondents
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to cancel the sanction order in favour of the 8th respondent based on the petitioner's representation dated 06.02.2019.
For the Petitioner : Mr.Satheesh Kumar P
For the Respondents
No appearance for Respondent-8
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ORDER
(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)
We have heard Mr.Satheesh Kumar P, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.P.Muthukumar, learned State Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 7.
the interim orders, no extension has been granted to the eighth
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respondent nor excavation is permitted.
(S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 11.12.2023 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No kpl
To
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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J
(kpl)
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether to dispose of the writ petition sought against the sanction order for mining as the matter was already covered by the interim order.
Whether to pass any order as to costs in this writ petition.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
S. Ezhilarasu
The Principal Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu
The District Collector/The Chairman, Thiruvallur District
The District Forest Officer, Thiruvallur District
The Executive Engineer PWD WRO, Thiruvallur District
The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining
Sanjay V. Gangapurwala
D. Bharatha Chakravarthy
As recorded by the court registry
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