Saravana Mines And Minerals v. The Government Of Tamilnadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10-06-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH AND WMP No. 22724 OF 2025 M/s.Saravana Mines and Minerals Rep. By Its Partner D.Manimegalai, No.1/555, Teppakulam Street, Veppur Post, Perambalur District.
Pincode -621 717.
Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Natural Resources Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Director of Geology and Mining Department of Geology and Mining, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.
3.The District Collector Perambalur District, Perambalur.
Respondent(s) Page No.1 of 5
PRAYER to call for the records relating to the Impugned order of the 3rd Respondent bearing Rc.No.207/G&M/2023, dated 06.04.2025 demanding 100% cost of mineral for mining limestone from the patta land (leasehold area) bearing S.F. Nos.202/2K, 202/2L. etc. admeasuring 1.14.0 Hectares in Olaipadi (West) Village, Kunnam Taluk, Perambalur District from 15.01.2016 to 10.01.2017, quash the same.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.V.Sanjeevi For Respondent(s):
Mr.E.Vijay Anand AGP For R1 Mr.A.N.Ravindranath Jeypal For R2 & R3 For TNHB
ORDER
When the matter was taken up for hearing today, it was brought to the notice of this Court that the issue that is involved in the present writ petition is squarely covered by the order dated 05.06.2025, passed by a learned Single Judge in W.P.No.33079 of 2024, etc., and batch.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that certain issues raised before the learned Single Judge were not considered, and therefore, this Court can independently deal with this writ petition. Page No.2 of 5
3. In the considered view of this Court, the order that has been passed by the learned Single Judge is going to be subjected to appeal and therefore, no useful purpose will be served if a Division Bench and also a Single Bench consider the issue independently as it will lead to unnecessary confusion. Now that appeals are going to be filed against the order passed by the learned single Judge in the aforesaid batch of cases, it will be more appropriate, if the issue is dealt with by a Division Bench instead of a learned Single Judge going into the same issues all over again. This will ensure judicial discipline.
4. In view of the above, this Writ Petition stands disposed of in terms of the order dated 05.06.2025 passed in W.P.No.33079 of 2024, etc., and Batch. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 10-06-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Jeni Page No.3 of 5
To 1.The Government Of Tamilnadu Rep. By Its Secretary To Government, Natural Resources Department, Fort St.
George, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Director Of Geology And Mining Department Of Geology And Mining, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.
3.The District Collector Perambalur District, Perambalur.
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N.ANAND VENKATESH J.
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