Dismissed

M/S. Sivam Mines v. the Union of India

Madras HC22 Sept 2023WP(MD)/4160/2022

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What is this about?

In these writ petitions filed under Article 226 seeking a mandamus to direct the SEIAA to process an environmental clearance application, the petitioner requested permission to withdraw the petitions on 03.08.2023. The court granted permission and dismissed the writ petitions as withdrawn.

What did the court decide?

The writ petitions are dismissed as withdrawn with no order as to costs.

M/S. Sivam Mines Vs the Union of India — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2023)

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W.P(MD)Nos.4160 to 4163 of 2022

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 22.09.2023

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI

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W.P(MD)Nos.4160 to 4163 of 2022

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M/s. Sivam Mines, Rep by its Managing Partner, S.Ilangovan

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... Petitioner in all WPs

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1.The Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Paryavaran Bhavan, Jorbagh, New Delhi -110 003.

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2.State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, (SEIAA) Rep. by its Member Secretary, No.1, Jeenis Road, Panagal Building, Third Floor, Saidapet, Chennai- 600 015.

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...Respondents in all WPs

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COMMON PRAYER: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to process the application for environmental clearance dated 08.04.2018 as per the

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clarification issued by the Government Of India, Ministry of Environment and Forests and Climate Change (Impact Assessment Division) in F.No. 22-28 /2020-I.A. III dated 12.11.2020 regarding dispensing with public hearing in respect of petitioner's Lime Stones quarry over an extent of 0.94.0 hectars, 2.53.0 hectars, 1.70.0 hectars, 0.94.5 hectars in his patta lands in S.No. 616/1B, 693/5A, 693/1 to 693/7, 630/1A respectively in Sirugudi Village, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District based on the petitioner's representation dated 23.08.2021.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For R1 : Mr.K.R.Laxman Standing Counsel For R2 : Mr.N.Dilipkumar Standing Counsel (in all WPs)

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C O M M O N O R D E R

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These writ petitions are filed for a Mandamus to direct

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the second respondent to issue an environmental clearance certificate to the petitioner by considering his representation dated 23.08.2021.

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W.P(MD)Nos.4160 to 4163 of 2022

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2.Today(03.08.2023), when these writ petitions are taken

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up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition and he has also circulated a letter dated 20.09.2023 to that effect.

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3.In view of the above, these Writ Petitions are

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dismissed as withdrawn. No Costs.

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22.09.2023

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Index:Yes Internet:Yes vrn To

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1.The Secretary to Government, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Paryavaran Bhavan, Jorbagh, New Delhi -110 003.

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2.The Member Secretary, State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, (SEIAA), No.1, Jeenis Road, Panagal Building, Third Floor, Saidapet, Chennai- 600 015.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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vrn

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Common Order made in W.P(MD)Nos.4160 to 4163 of 2022

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22.09.2023

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