IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Date:- 24.11.2009 Coram The Honourable Mr. Justice M. CHOCKALINGAM and The Honourable Mr. Justice V. PERIYA KARUPPIAH W.P. No.22536 of 2008 and M.P. No.1 of 2008 T. Periannan ... Petitioner ..Vs.. 1. The District Collector, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri. 2. The Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District. 3. The Junior Engineer, Public Works Department, Barur Post, Pochmapalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District. 4. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Krishnagiri Dam, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District. 5. The Panchayat President, Marudheri Village Panchayat, Marudheri Post, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District. ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents not to quarry sand in the area in survey No.303/1 and 307 in the Thenpennai river in Sellakuttapatti Panchayat, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri district. For Petitioner : Mr. D. Baskar for Mr. R. thamaraiselvan https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ For Respondent : Mr. A. Arumugam, Addl. Govt. Pleader O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by M. CHOCKALINGAM, J.) The petitioner has filed this writ petition, seeking to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents not to quarry sand in the area in survey No.303/1 and 307 in the Thenpennai river in Sellakuttapatti Panchayat, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri district. 2. When the matter was taken up by the First Bench of this Court on 16.9.2008, on the request made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, for filing an application for amendment of the prayer, time was granted for a week and also made it clear that the application has to be filed within a week. Though 14 months lapsed, no steps have been taken. 3. Under the circumstances, the Court is of the considered opinion that there is no meaning in keeping this writ petition pending. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits at this juncture that liberty may be given to file fresh application. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar ssa. To 1. The District Collector, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri. 2. The Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District. 3. The Junior Engineer, Public Works Department, Barur Post, Pochmapalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 4. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Krishnagiri Dam, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District. 5. The Panchayat President, Marudheri Village Panchayat, Marudheri Post, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District. + 1 cc to Government Pleader,SR.63518 W.P. No.22536 of 2008 and connected M.P. BK(CO) EM/8.12.09 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/