BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:30.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR W.P.(MD).No.11343 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 S.Sreedhran :Petitioner -Vs- 1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Kanyakumari. 2.The Deputy Director, Urban Development, No.108, Thiruvanthapuram, Tirunelveli-2, Tirunelveli District. 3.The Executive Officer, Aloor Town Panchayat, Aloor & Post, Kanyakumari District. 4.Vins Educational Health Trust, Thiru.Vincent :Respondents PRAYER:Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to implement the notification dated 18.10.2002 issued by the Director of Geology and Mining that no new layout, buildings plans falling within 300 metres from the quarry should be given approval by agency unless prior clearance of the Director of Geology and Mining is obtained. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Selvakumaran For Respondents 1 to 3 : Mr.B.Pugalendhi,Special Government Pleader ORDER The impugned notification is nothing, but an amendment to Rule 36 (1) of the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959. Mandamus to implement the rule cannot be ordered. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is also dismissed. No costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Writs) / TRUE COPY / Assistant Registrar To: 1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Kanyakumari. 2.The Deputy Director, Urban Development, No.108, Thiruvanthapuram, Tirunelveli-2, Tirunelveli District. 3.The Executive Officer, Aloor Town Panchayat, Aloor & Post, Kanyakumari District. +1CC to Mr.T.Selvakumaran, Advocate. SR.No.11343. RP/28.10.2011/1P/5C. Order made in WP(MD).No.11343 of 2011. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/