R.Krishnamurthy v. The Deputy Director
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras HC; WP No. 8510 of 2022; WMP No. 8420 of 2022; Krishnan Ramasamy J.; 07-04-2026; writ of mandamus; Article 226; representation dated 28.01.2022; deferral of permission for mining operations and brick kiln in agricultural lands; patta cancellation appeal dated 06.10.2021 pending before Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchengode; seasonal waterfall; odai; no licence granted to third respondent (Mrs. K.C. Radha); petitioner R. Krishnamurthy; Deputy Director Mines Department Namakkal; writ petition disposed of; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition closed.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief granted; the petition was disposed of on the Additional Government Pleader's statement that no licence had been granted to the third respondent owing to a seasonal waterfall near the subject property, with a conditional liberty left to the official respondent to consider the matter and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law if the third respondent establishes absence of any seasonal waterfall or odai near the land. No costs; connected miscellaneous petition (WMP No. 8420 of 2022) closed.