Abdul Kaleem.R v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner sought mandamus restraining officials from permitting quarrying on his patta land in Veerapatti Village. Quarrying had stopped after interim injunction; officials accepted the land was patta land. Court directed respondents not to grant any quarrying licence for the survey numbers and disposed of the petition.
What did the court decide?
Respondents 1 to 5 directed not to grant any licence for quarrying activities in respect of the petitioner's patta land (S.Nos.147/9, 148/4, 5D, 6, 145/4B); no costs.