1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.03.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN W.P.(MD).No.3083 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 J.Jeyalakshmi : Petitioner Vs. 1.The Commissioner of Geology and Mining, Department of Geology and Mining, Guindy, Chennai-600 032. 2.The District Collector,Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the first respondent relating to the proceedings Rc.No.9001/MM5/2006, dated 15.02.2011, confirming the order of the second respondent relating to the proceedings Ref.No.M2/93439/05, dated 05.08.2006 and quash the order dated 15.02.2011 and consequently, direct the second respondent to execute the lease deed in favour of the petitioner to quarry stones with reference to the stone quarry comprised in the land bearing S.F.No.106, over an extent of 1.62.5 Hectares in Chathiramkondan Village, Sankarankoil Taluk, Tirunelveli District. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Sanjeevi For Respondents : Mr.V.Rajasekaran, Special Government Pleader O R D E R The petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition challenging the proceedings of the Commissioner of Geology and Mining, Department of Geology and Mining, Guindy, Chennai-600 032. 2. Admittedly, the petitioner has got a remedy of filing an appeal before the Principal Secretary to Government, Industries Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9. Even the impugned order states so. 3. In view of the fact that there is an alternative remedy available under the Tamil Nadu Minor and Mineral Concession Rules, 1959, the Writ Petition stands disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to approach the said authority by filing an appeal. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. SD DEPUTY REGISTRAR ( ACCOUNTS ) /TRUE COPY/ SML ASST REGISTRAR To 1.The Commissioner of Geology and Mining, Department of Geology and Mining, Guindy, Chennai-600 032. 2.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 1CC TO THE SPL. GOVT PLEADER SR: 7056: DM:2011::MARCH:31::: Order made in W.P.(MD).No.3083 of 2011 1P:4C:: Dated:- 17.03.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/