K.V.Velusamy v. The Assistant Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No.22117 of 2026 and WMP Nos.24006 and 24009 of 2026 K.V.Velusamy ..Petitioner Vs The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Tirupur District.

..Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records of the respondent in impugned show cause notice bearing Na.Ka.No.969/ Kanimam/ 2026-6 dated 01.06.2026 and quash the same as arbitrary, illegal and without any basis. For Petitioner :

Mr.Suresh Kumar, for Mr.U.Baranidharan For Respondent :

Mr.P.Elayaraj Kumar for Government

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed challenging the show cause notice dated 01.06.2026, whereby it was proposed to initiate action for alleged infraction of Rule 41 and 42 of the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959, more particularly, Rule 41(10)(i)(ii).

2. Learned counsel for petitioner would submit that any response to the impugned show cause notice may require at least 12 weeks' time inasmuch as they may have to gather and collate documents, which are almost four decades long. He would submit that though they had earlier submitted a request seeking 60 days' time, they now realise that in view of the voluminous records which may have to be produced, that may not be adequate.

3. Learned State Counsel for respondent would submit that petitioner may be granted eight weeks' time.

4. Learned counsel for petitioner also attempted to submit how the impugned show cause notice itself suffers from infirmities which go to the root of jurisdiction with regard to the issuance of show cause notice.

5. This Court is not inclined to go into the above question for the present, however, keeping in view the above request made by learned counsel for petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant petitioner ten weeks' time from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, to produce the documents and submit its reply before the respondent, thereafter, the respondent shall afford an opportunity of hearing to petitioner and proceed to pass orders, in accordance with law.

6. Learned counsel for petitioner would also request that no coercive proceedings may be initiated till then, for which learned State Counsel for respondent would submit that they do not intend to do so until then.

7. Accordingly, writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 12-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MRN To The Assistant Director Department of Geology and Mining, Tirupur District.

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

MRN WP No.22117 of 2026 12-06-2026