This judgment orders that two writ petitions (MD) Nos. 5199 and 5200 of 2015 and connected miscellaneous petitions are dismissed as withdrawn by the petitioner. The court granted permission for withdrawal.
Permission to withdraw the writ petitions granted; Writ Petitions dismissed as withdrawn; connected miscellaneous petitions closed.
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W.P.(MD)Nos.5199 and 5200 of 2015
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 16.12.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
W.P.(MD)Nos.5199 and 5200 of 2015 and M.P.(MD)Nos.1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5 of 2015
W.P.(MD)No.5199 of 2015:
M/s.Southern Petrochemicals Industries Corporation Limited, Spic Nagar, Tuticorin, Represented by Chief Financial Officer ...Petitioner
Vs
1.Union of India, Represented by the Secretary to Government, Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, Transport Bhavan, No.1, Parliament Street, New Delhi – 110 001.
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3.V.O.Chidambaranar Port Trust,
(formerly Tuticorin Port Trust) Represented by its Chairman, V.O.Chidambaranar Port, Tuticorin – 628 004.
4.The Estate Officer, V.O.Chidambaranar Port, Tuticorin.
... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records comprised in the Notification bearing G.No.156, dated 21.05.2014, notifying the order dated 04.04.2014 passed by the second respondent bearing No.TAMP/6/2012-VOCPT and the letter dated 02.08.2014 in No.E (c) – 38/03/2014- EST/D.2144 of the fourth respondent and quash the same, insofar as the petitioner is concerned, in as much as it is illegal and contrary to the provisions of the Major Port Trust Act, 1963 as well as the provisions of the Land use Policy.
W.P.(MD)No.5200 of 2015:
M/s.Southern Petrochemicals Industries Corporation Limited, Spic Nagar, Tuticorin, Represented by Chief Financial Officer
...Petitioner
Vs
1.Union of India, Represented by the Secretary to Government, Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, Transport Bhavan, No.1, Parliament Street, New Delhi – 110 001.
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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records comprised in the Notification bearing G.No.156, dated 21.05.2014, notifying the order dated 04.04.2014 passed by the second respondent bearing No.TAMP/6/2012-VOCPT and the letter dated 06.08.2014 in No.E (c) – 38/03/2014- EST/D.2189 of the fourth respondent and quash the same, insofar as the petitioner is concerned, in as much as it is illegal and contrary to the provisions of the Major Port Trust Act, 1963 as well as the provisions of the Land use Policy.
(In both Writ Petitions):
For Petitioner : Mr.C.Mahadevan For R-1 : Mr.K.Kuthalanathan CGSC For R-2 : Mr.S.Haja Mohideen Gisthi For R-3 and R-4 : Mr.S.Yashwath
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COMMON O R D E R
When the matter came up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petitions and has circulated a letter in this connection. He also made an endorsement to that effect.
2. Hence, permission is granted and accordingly, the Writ Petitions
are dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
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The Tariff Authority for Major Ports, 4th Floor, Bhandar Bhavan, M.P.Road, Mazgaon, Mumbai – 400 010.
3.The Chairman, V.Co.Chidambaranar Port Trust, (formerly Tuticorin Port Trust) V.O.Chidambaranar Port, Tuticorin – 628 004.
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K.KUMARESH BABU, J.
Nsr
W.P.(MD)Nos.5199 and 5200 of 2015
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2 provisions across 2 enactments
M/s. Southern Petrochemicals Industries Corporation Limited
Union of India
The Tariff Authority for Major Ports
V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust
The Estate Officer, V.O. Chidambaranar Port
K. Kumareshu Babu
Kumareesh Babu
As recorded by the court registry
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