W.P(MD)No.25372 of 2018
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 29.02.2024
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE
and
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL
W.P.(MD)No.25372 of 2018
M.Mathiyalagan ... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The District Collector,
Pudukkottai District,
Pudukkottai.
2.The Executive Engineer,
PWD Department,
Water Resource Management Department,
South Vellaru, Pudukkottai.
3.The Tahsildar,
Alangudi Taluk,
Pudukkottai District.
4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
Alangudi,
Pudukkottai District.
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5.The Inspector of Police,
Vallathirakottai Police Station,
Alangudi Taluk,
Pudukkottai District. ..
Respondents
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,
to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to take
appropriate legal action against the illegal sand theft at South Vellar
River at Malakudipatti and Kothamangalam of Palaiyur Village,
Thiruvudaiyapatti of Vandarkottai Village and Maniyampallam Village
of Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District based on my representation
dated 19.09.2018.
For Petitioner : Ms.A.ARul Jenifer
For Respondents : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar – for R1 to R3
Additional Government Pleader
Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar – for R4 &
R5
Additional Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble CHIEF JUSTICE]
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Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that with the passage
of time, the quarrying activity has stopped and as such nothing
survives in the writ petition.
2.In the light of that, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
[S.V.G., C.J.]
[P.D.B., J.]
29.02.2024
Index : Yes / No
Neutral Citation : Yes / No
MR
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To
1.The District Collector,
Pudukkottai District,
Pudukkottai.
2.The Executive Engineer,
PWD Department,
Water Resource Management Department,
South Vellaru, Pudukkottai.
3.The Tahsildar,
Alangudi Taluk,
Pudukkottai District.
4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
Alangudi,
Pudukkottai District.
5.The Inspector of Police,
Vallathirakottai Police Station,
Alangudi Taluk,
Pudukkottai District.
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W.P(MD)No.25372 of 2018
THE HONOURABLE CHIEF JUSTICE
and
P.DHANABAL , J.
MR
W.P.(MD)No.25372 of 2018
29.02.2024
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