Madras High CourtWP/41203/2025closed

M.Gnanasambanthan v. The Secretary

2025-11-10Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr.Justice G.Arul Murugan6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.11.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN and WMP No.46162 of 2025 M.Gnanasambanthan .. Petitioner -vs1. The Secretary, Muthalvarin Mugavari Department, Government of Tamilnadu, St. George Fort, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Chairperson, State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), No.327, Metros, 9th Floor, Nandanam, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 028.

3. The Commissioner, Guindy, Chennai 600 032.

4. The Chief Engineer, Chennai Zone, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

5. The District Collector, District Collectorate, Thiruvallur 602 001.

6. The Deputy Director, District Collectorate Master Plan Complex, Thiruvallur 602 001.

7. The Executive Engineer, Araniyar Basin Division, Chepauk 600 005.

8. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruvallur Sub-Division, Thiruvallur 602 001.

9. The Thasildhar, Uthukottai Taluk Office, Thiruvallur 602 026.

.. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider petitioner's representation dated 10.09.2025 and to stop the quarry of ordinary earth soil mining in the lake belonging to the Water Resources Department at Survey No.450/A(Part), Panapakkam Village, Uthukottai Taluk, Thiruvallur District.

For Petitioner :

Mr.B.Isaac For Respondents :

Mr.Stalin Abhimanyu Addl. Govt. Pleader for RR 1, 3, 5, 6, 8 and 9 :

Mr.K.Srinivasa Murthy SPCCG for R-2 * * * * *

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Petition has been filed on the allegation of illegal mining in the lake belonging to Water Resources Department in S.No.450/A(Part), Panapakkam Village, Uthukottai Taluk, Thiruvallur District.

2. Learned counsel appearing for the State, Water Resources Department, would refer to a letter dated 05.11.2025 filed before this Court, which shows that on the basis of the complaint which was made by the petitioner, the quarry site was inspected on various dates and it has been found that entire quarry was operated as per the norms prescribed by the District Administration without any violation.

3. Taking into consideration the factual report, which is based on several inspection on site carried out by the respondents, we do not consider it appropriate to pass any order. The prayer is only for holding enquiry, which has already been done.

Petition is, therefore, closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the interim application also stands closed. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 10.11.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No sra To

1. The Secretary, Muthalvarin Mugavari Department, Government of Tamilnadu, St. George Fort, Chennai 600 009.