S.Mohan Gandhi, v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 5.9.2018
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HULUVADI G.RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P.No.20310 of 2018 S.Mohan Gandhi Petitioner
Versus
1 The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary Geology and Mining Department Fort St. George Secretariat Chennai-600 009.
2 The Director of Geology and Mining Guindy Chennai-600 032.
3 The District Collector Krishnagiri District Krishnagiri.
4 The Assistant Director Department of Geology and Mining Collector's Office Krishnagiri District.
5 M/s.S.V.Blue Metals rep. by its Proprietor Venkatesapuram Village Shoolagiri Taluk Krishnagiri District.
6 M/s.Lakshmi Blue Metals Rep. by its Proprietor Venkatesapuram Village Shoolagiri Taluk Krishnagiri District.
7 M/s.Aradhana Granite Works-II Rep. by its Proprietor Venkatesapuram Village Shoolagiri Taluk Krishnagiri District.
8 M/s.Teja Blue Metals Rep. by its Proprietor Dorappalli Village Shoolagiri Taluk Krishnagiri District.
9 M/s.VBF-Thirumala Blue Metals Rep. by its Proprietor Bukkasagaram Village Shoolagiri Taluk Krishnagiri District.
10 M/s.Bharat Blue Metals Rep. by its Proprietor Bukkasagaram Village Shoolagiri Taluk Krishnagiri District.
11 M/s.Venkateshwar Blue Metals Rep. by its Proprietor Bukkasagaram Village Shoolagiri Taluk Krishnagiri District.
12 M/s.BCP Blue Metals Rep. by its Proprietor Bukkasagaram Village Shoolagiri Taluk Krishnagiri District.
Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 1 to 4 respondents to forbear the 5 to 12 respondents from doing quarrying operations of 5 to 7 respondents in S.Nos.268/4 5B, 6, 7, 271/1, B1, 90/1 in Venkatesapuram Village, 8th respondent in S.No.1 in Dorappalli Village, 9 to 12 respondents in S.Nos.94/1K, 1L, 1M, 215, 10/1, 10/2, 76/10 in Bukkasagaram Village, Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District and to protect the Public of Shoolagiri Taluk at large.
For petitioner : Mr.P.Saravanan For RR 1 to 3 : Mr.Kamesh Kannan
ORDER
(Order of the court was made by HULUVADI G.RAMESH,J.) Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties for some time, we find that the petitioner's father himself was a licence-holder in respect of quarrying work and the petitioner is shown to have filed the writ petition on behalf of his father to protect his interest and prevent the mining activity
of others and therefore, we are of the view that no public interest is involved in the matter, rather, the petitioner has got some private interest. However, we are of the view that if any illegal activity of mining activity is going on, it is for the respondents to look into the same and proceed in accordance with law. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ssk.
To:
1 The Principal Secretary The Government of Tamil Nadu Geology and Mining Department Fort St. George Secretariat Chennai-600 009.
2 The Director of Geology and Mining Guindy Chennai-600 032.
3 The District Collector Krishnagiri District Krishnagiri.
4 The Assistant Director Department of Geology and Mining Collector's Office Krishnagiri District.
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