W.P.(MD)Nos.17741 & 17742 of 2017 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.04.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI W.P.(MD)Nos.17741 & 17742 of 2017 P.R.P.Granites, Rep. by its Partner, P.Senthil Kumar, Near Veerakaliamman Kovil, Keelavalavu Village, Melur Taluk, Madurai. .... Petitioner in W.P(MD)No.17741 of 2017 P.R.P.Exports, Rep. by its Partner, P.Senthil Kumar, Therkkutheru Village, Melur Taluk, Madurai. .... Petitioner in W.P(MD)No.17742 of 2017 /Vs/ 1.The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, St. George Fort, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Land Reforms, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)Nos.17741 & 17742 of 2017 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer/ Authorized Officer, Melur. 4.The Principal Secretary to Government, Industries Department, St. George Fort, Chennai-600 009. 5.The Commissioner of Geology & Mining Guindy, Chennai-600 032. 6.The Deputy Director General Geology Survey of India, Tamil Nadu & Pondicherry, New Building, (Near Tamarai Tech Park) Guindy, Chennai-600 032. .... Respondents in both writ petitions PRAYER in W.P(MD)No.17741 of 2017: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 1 to 3 to take on the file Form 36 under rule 56(1) of the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation and Ceiling) Rule, submitted by the petitioner along with enclosures and representation before (i) the Revenue Divisional Officer / Authorized Officer, Melur 3rd Respondent herein on 04.05.2017, (ii) the Revenue Secretary Government of Tamil Nadu, 1st Respondent herein on 27.07.2017 (iii) the Principal Secretary / Commissioner of Land Reforms, second respondent herein on 27.07.2017 claiming exclusion, exemption and permission and to consider and dispose the same after obtaining necessary status report 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)Nos.17741 & 17742 of 2017 from the Respondents 4 to 6 as to the nature of the mineral prone zone area, availability of the minerals. PRAYER in W.P(MD)No.17742 of 2017: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 1 to 3 to take on the file Form 36 under rule 56(1) of the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation and Ceiling) Rule, submitted by the petitioner along with enclosures and representation before (i) the Revenue Divisional Officer / Authorized Officer, Melur 3rd Respondent herein on 04.05.2017, (ii) the Revenue Secretary Government of Tamil Nadu, 1st Respondent herein on 27.07.2017 (iii) the Principal Secretary / Commissioner of Land Reforms, second respondent herein on 27.07.2017 claiming exclusion, exemption and permission and to consider and dispose the same after obtaining necessary status report from the Respondents 4 to 6 as to the nature of the mineral prone zone area, availability of the minerals. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Mahadevan in both petitions For Respondents : Mrs.K.Malathi in both petitions Additional Government Pleader 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)Nos.17741 & 17742 of 2017 COMMON ORDER The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw these writ petitions and he has also made an endorsement of that effect. 2. In view of the above, these writ petitions are dismissed as withdrawan. No costs. Index : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No 15.04.2025 am 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)Nos.17741 & 17742 of 2017 To 1.The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, St. George Fort, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Land Reforms, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer/ Authorized Officer, Melur. 4.The Principal Secretary to Government, Industries Department, St. George Fort, Chennai-600 009. 5.The Commissioner of Geology & Mining Guindy, Chennai-600 032. 6.The Deputy Director General Geology Survey of India, Tamil Nadu & Pondicherry, New Building, (Near Tamarai Tech Park) Guindy, Chennai-600 032. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)Nos.17741 & 17742 of 2017 P.B. BALAJI , J. am W.P.(MD)Nos.17741 & 17742 of 2017 Dated: 15.04.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis