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K.Subramaniyam, v. The Assistant Director,

2026-01-19Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA K.Subramaniyam, S/o.Karuppannan D.No. 37A, Lion Street Namakkal Town and Taluk Namakkal District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs The Assistant Director, Geology and Mining Tiruchengode Road Namakkal District.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent herein to extend the period for quarrying rough stone in the petitioners patta land comprised in S.Nos.20/1A2, 20/3A and 20/3B1, situate at Paapinaickenpatty Village, Namakkal Taluk, Namakkal District, for a further period of two months, in respect of the quarrying permission already granted by the respondent vide Na.Ka.No. 596/Mines/2025, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 15.11.2025,with a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Senthil For Respondent(s):

Mr.Stalin Abhimanyu Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The writ petition has been filed seeking the following relief: " To issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent herein to extend the period for quarrying rough stone in the petitioners patta land comprised in S.Nos.20/1A2, 20/3A and 20/3B1, situate at Paapinaickenpatty Village, Namakkal Taluk, Namakkal District, for a further period of two months, in respect of the quarrying permission already granted by the respondent vide Na.Ka.No. 596/Mines/2025, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 15.11.2025,with a time frame as may be fixed by this Court."

2. The case of the petitioner is that he is the owner of the subject property, which is an agricultural land. According to him, in his agricultural lands there exists gravel stones to an extent of 0.5 acre with a height of 5 feet, which obstructs the petitioner from doing the agricultural activities. Hence, the petitioner made a representation to the Tahsildar, Namakkal District, to remove the rough stone and gravel from his lands. In response, the petitioner was accorded permission to quarry the rough stone and gravel, within a period of ten days. The petitioner would submit that due to heavy rain in his locality, he was able to quarry only 30% within the stipulated time of 10 days. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted yet another representation on

15.11.2025, seeking a further time of 20 days to quarry his lands. But no action was taken to date. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit though the petitioner in his representation had sought for 20 days time to remove the balance stones, the employees engaged in the work were of the opinion that it may take two months to complete the work. Hence, his further request of two months to quarry his lands may now be considered.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.Stalin Abhimanyu, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent.

5. Taking into account the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner that though the petitioner had submitted his representation only for a period of 20 days to quarry the subject lands, but due to nature's interference, the petitioner could not complete the quarrying work as scheduled and now requires a further period of two months to complete the same, this Court directs the respondent to consider the request of the petitioner and pass speaking orders within a period of one month from today.

6. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 19-01-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order DS To:

The Assistant Director, Geology and Mining Tiruchengode Road Namakkal District.

P.T.ASHA J.

DS 19-01-2026