A writ petition challenging land and mine proceedings was dismissed for non-prosecution as neither the petitioner nor respondents appeared in court on the scheduled hearing dates.
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W.P.(MD) No.8441 of 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 25.07.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE
W.P.(MD) No.8441 of 2020 and
W.M.P.(MD) Nos.7824 & 7825 of 2020
Ramachandran
... Petitioner
-vs-
3.The Thasildar Dindigul West Taluk Dindigul, Dindigul District
4.The Assistant Director Geology and Mines Department Dindigul District Dindigul
5.M.Balu ... Respondents
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W.P.(MD) No.8441 of 2020
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of certiorari calling for the records pertaining to the impugned proceedings in Ka.No.1723/2006(Minerals) dated 26.12.2018, passed by the
1st respondent and quash the same on the basis of petitioner's representation dated 14.10.2019 made to the 1st Respondent.
For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader for R1 to R4 Mr.T.Palanisamy for R5
O R D E R
[Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.]
On 23.07.2025, when the writ petition came up for consideration, none appeared on behalf of the petitioner and hence, the matter was directed to be listed today under the caption “for dismissal”. Accordingly, this writ petition is listed today under the caption “for dismissal”. Even today, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. In such circumstances, this Court is left with no other option except to dismiss the writ petition for nonprosecution.
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2. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.
No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
[S.M.S., J.] [A.D.M.C., J.] 25.07.2025
NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No
krk
To: 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.
3.The Thasildar, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul, Dindigul District.
4.The Assistant Director, Geology and Mines Department, Dindigul District, Dindigul.
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W.P.(MD) No.8441 of 2020
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.
krk
W.P.(MD) No.8441 of 2020 and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.7824 & 7825 of 2020
25.07.2025
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Ramachandran
The District Collector Dindigul District
The Revenue Divisional Officer Dindigul District
The Thasildar Dindigul West Taluk Dindigul
The Assistant Director Geology and Mines Department Dindigul District
M.Balu
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
A.D.MARIA CLETE
As recorded by the court registry
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