IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 12.11.2019 CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH and THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RMT. TEEKAA RAMAN W.P.No.36827 of 2003 P.Ayyasamy Nadar ... Petitioner vs. 1. The District Collector, Erode District, Erode. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharapuram Taluk, Erode District. 3. The Assistant Director, Mines and Geology, Collectorate, Erode District. 4. The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, No.100, Anna Salai, Chennai. 5. P.Kuppusamy Gounder ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 1 to 4 to take action upon the representations made by the Petitioner by insisting the fifth respondent to take all protective measures while performing quarrying operations. For Petitioner : Mr.Eswar for M/s.Swaraj Associates For Respondents 1 to 3 : Mr.Akhil Akbar Ali, Government Advocate O R D E R (Order of the Court made by M.M.SUNDRESH,J.) When the matter is taken up for hearing today, learned counsel for the Petitioner submitted that due to efflux of time, nothing survives for consideration in this matter. Page No.1 of 2 2. Recording the said submissions, this Writ Petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. No costs. However, the Petitioner is at liberty to work out his remedy in the manner known to law, if so advised. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To: 1. The District Collector, Erode District, Erode. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharapuram Taluk, Erode District. 3. The Assistant Director, Mines and Geology, Collectorate, Erode District. 4. The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, No.100, Anna Salai, Chennai. AKM/19.12.19/2P-5C / Order in W.P.No.36827 of 2003 Page No.2 of 2