WP No. 15635 of 2023 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 15635 of 2023 and WMP No. 15125 of 2023 S.Ramajayam ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi. 2. The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals, Collector Office, Kallakurichi. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi. 4. The Thasildar, Ulundurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District, 5. The Inspector of Police, Edaikkal Police Station, Ulundurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District. 6. The President, A.Mazhavarayanur Village, Ulundurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District. 7. Ramesh 8. Neethipathi 9. Nehru ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15635 of 2023 __________ Page2 of 4 praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 2 to considering the petitioner’s representation dated 24.04.2023 and to take penal action against the 6th to 9th respondents and their associates who are doing illegal quarrying and selling of government sand to third parties under section 21, 4(1-A) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 as well as Indian Penal code in accordance with law by considering the petitioner representation letter dated 24.04.2023. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.V.Vijayakumar For Respondent(s) : Mrs.S.Anitha, SGP for R1 to R6 No appearance for R9 Unclaimed for R7 & R8 ORDER When the matter was taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect in the case bundle. 2. Considering the submission coupled with an endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 05-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VM https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15635 of 2023 __________ Page3 of 4 To: 1. The District Collector, Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi. 2. The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals, Collector Office, Kallakurichi. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi. 4. The Thasildar, Ulundurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District, 5. The Inspector of Police, Edaikkal Police Station, Ulundurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District. 6. The president, A.Mazhavarayanur Village, Ulundurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15635 of 2023 __________ Page4 of 4 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. VM WP No. 15635 of 2023 05-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis