The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court dismissed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking protection of quarrying rights. The petition was dismissed for non-prosecution as the petitioner failed to appear, and a connected warrant case was closed.
The writ petition was dismissed for non-prosecution without order as to costs.
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W.P.(MD)No.17550 of 2016
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED :27.03.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
W.P.(MD)No.17550 of 2016 and W.M.P.(MD).No.12676 of 2016
S.Chelladurai
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
2.The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining Tirunelveli. ... Respondents
PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents from in any way interfering with the petitioner's right to carry on the quarrying in his patta land situated in S.No.35/1 (part), 35/2, 58/2, 58/2E/1C till the expiry of the lease period upto 07.05.2017 measuring to an extent of 1.33.5 hectares in Thazhiyuthu Village, Tirunelveli District.
For Petitioner :No appearance For Respondents :Mr.M.Sarangan Additional Government Pleader
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O R D E R
Learned Additional Government Pleader submits that the writ petition has been rendered infructuous by subsequent events.
representation for the petitioner. Therefore, the matter was listed today under the caption for dismissal. Once again, there is no representation for the petitioner.
prosecution without any order as to costs. Consequently, connected W.M.P. (MD).No.12676 of 2016 is closed.
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NCC :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No Index :Yes/No sbn
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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petition can be dismissed for non-prosecution due to lack of appearance.
Whether the writ petition seeking writ of mandamus regarding quarrying rights was rendered infructuous.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
S.Chelladurai
The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli
The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining Tirunelveli
Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy
As recorded by the court registry
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