L.Eswari v. The State Of Tamilnadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 18.03.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI L.Eswari ... Petitioner Vs.
1 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT, FORT ST GEORGE, CHENNAI - 600 009.
2 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERODE DISTRICT, ERODE - 638 011.
3 THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, GEOLOGY AND MINING, COLLECTORATE, ERODE - 638 011.
4 DISTRICT ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, TAMIL NADU POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, PLOT NO. J2 (W), SIPCOT INDUSTRIAL GROWTH CENTRE, PERUNDURAI, ERODE DISTRICT - 638 052.
5 UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE, INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAWAN, JORBAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI - 110 003.
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Prayer:
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to quarry black granite in the petitioner's patta land of an extent of 1.07.0 Hect in S.F.No.110/5B2, 110/6B and 110/7B in Neithalapuram Village, Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode District till 11.12.2025 without Environmental Clearance and Consent To Operate based on the G.O.(3D) No.125, Industries (MMB2) Department, dated 24.11.2005.
For Petitioner : Mrs.C.Uma For Respondents : Mr.Stalin Abhimanyu for R1 to R3 Additional Government Pleader Mr.K.Venkatasamy Babu for R5 SPC / GOI
O R D E R
The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the relief sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous and has also made an endorsement to that effect.
2.In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel 2/4
appearing for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.
18.03.2026 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No To 1 THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT, FORT ST GEORGE, CHENNAI - 600 009.
2 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERODE DISTRICT, ERODE - 638 011.
3 THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, GEOLOGY AND MINING, COLLECTORATE, ERODE - 638 011.
4 DISTRICT ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, TAMIL NADU POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, PLOT NO. J2 (W), SIPCOT INDUSTRIAL GROWTH CENTRE, PERUNDURAI, ERODE DISTRICT - 638 052.
5 UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE, INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAWAN, JORBAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI - 110 003.
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M.DHANDAPANI,J.
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