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K.Baskar v. the Geology and Mining Department

Madras HC3 Nov 2025WP/22661/2023

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What is this about?

Stone crusher plant operation and stone quarrying licence; consent to operate; writ of mandamus under Article 226; T.C.Kandigai village, Tiruttani Taluk, Thiruvallur District; S.Nos.106/2A, 106/2B, 106/4, 106/8; 6.25 acres; M/s.3 CIRCLES (Sidharth Jaiswaal); Geology and Mining Department; Director of Mines and Minerals; District Collector and Tahsildar, Thiruvallur; T.C.Kandigai Panchayat; withdrawal of petition with endorsement; dismissed as withdrawn, no costs.

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Withdrawal of the writ petition permitted; petition dismissed as withdrawn with no costs; no substantive relief granted on merits. ¶35

K.Baskar Vs the Geology and Mining Department — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.22661 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 03.11.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

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W.P.No.22661 of 2023

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1.K.Baskar

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2.K.Babu

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3.R.Yogeswari

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4.S.Rushendravarma

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5.D.Narayana Raju ... Petitioners

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Vs.

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1.The Geology and Mining Department, Rep.by the Commissioner,

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76, Anna Salai, Race View Colony, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

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2.The Director of Mines and Minerals, Ezhilagam, Kamarajar Salai, Triplicane, Chennai-600 005.

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3.The District Collector, Thiruvallur,

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Thiruvallur District.

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4.The Deputy Director, Geology and Mining Department, O/o.Collectorate, Thiruvallur District-602 001.

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5.The Tahsildar, O/o.Tahsildar, Tiruttani, Thiruvallur District.

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6.The President, T.C.Kandigai Panchayat, Tiruttani Taluk, Thiruvallur District-631 205.

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7.M/s.3 CIRCLES,

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Rep.by Mr.Sidharth Jaiswaal, S.F.No.106/2A, 2B, 4, 8 & 10, T.C.Kandigai Village, Tiruttani Taluk, Thiruvallur District-631 205.

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... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to forbear the respondents 1 to 6 from permitting the respondent No.7 to operate the 3 Circles Stone Crusher Plant in the land comprised in S.Nos.106/2A, 106/2B, 106/4 and 106/8 situated at T.C.Kandigai, Tiruttani Taluk, Thiruvallur District, admeasuring a total extent of 6.25 acres without obtaining the consent to operate the plant and issuing licence to the respondent No.7 to quarry stone from the aforesaid lands.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ilansezhiyan For Respondents : Mr.Stalin Abimanyu Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R6 Mr.Y.Mohammed Rafi for R7

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O R D E R

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Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned

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counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

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Recording the said submission made by the learned counsel for

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the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.

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NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No ssb

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1.The Geology and Mining Department, Rep.by the Commissioner, 76, Anna Salai, Race View Colony, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

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2.The Director of Mines and Minerals, Ezhilagam, Kamarajar Salai, Triplicane, Chennai-600 005.

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3.The District Collector, Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District.

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4.The Deputy Director, Geology and Mining Department, O/o.Collectorate, Thiruvallur District-602 001.

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5.The Tahsildar, O/o.Tahsildar, Tiruttani, Thiruvallur District.

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6.The President, T.C.Kandigai Panchayat, Tiruttani Taluk, Thiruvallur District-631 205.

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M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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