The High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking to stop illegal quarrying. No further order was required in light of a previous judgment, but the petitioner was permitted to participate in the Central/State authority enquiry and place materials before the District Collector.
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W.P(MD)No.25989 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 19.06.2024
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.R.MAHADEVAN, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
W.P(MD)No.25989 of 2022 and
W.M.P(MD)No.20137 of 2022
John Rose
... Petitioner
vs.
3.The Assistant Director (Mines & Minerals), Collectorate, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.
4.The Tahsildar, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District. ... Respondents
Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to stop the illegal quarrying at Survey Nos.409/4A5A, 409/4A5B, 409/4A5D, 408/1A, 351, 408/1B, 408/1C and 107 of Nattalam Village,
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Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District and consequently direct the respondents to take necessary action for the illegal quarrying by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 11.10.2022.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh For Respondents : Mr.Veera Kathiravan Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.P.Thilakkumar, Government Pleader
ORDER
R.MAHADEVAN, A.C.J. AND G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.
Heard both sides.
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place materials before the District Collector in support of their allegations. They shall be examined and their statements be recorded by the District Collector.
[R.M.D., A.C.J.] & [G.R.S., J.] 19.06.2024 (2/2) Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No bala To
3.The Assistant Director (Mines & Minerals), Collectorate, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.
4.The Tahsildar, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District.
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R.MAHADEVAN, A.C.J. AND G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.
bala
W.P(MD)No.25989 of 2022 (2/2)
19.06.2024
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1 provisions across 1 enactments
John Rose
The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, At Nagercoil
The Revenue Divisional Officer (Sub-Collector), Padmanabhapuram, Kanyakumari District
The Assistant Director (Mines & Minerals), Collectorate, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District
The Tahsildar, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District
R.Mahadevan
G.R.Swaminathan
As recorded by the court registry
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