R.Gandhimathinathan v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.07.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY and W.M.P(MD)Nos.7376 to 7378 of 2020 R.Gandhimathinathan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
2.The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals, Collectorate Buildings, Virudhunagar.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer/ Sub-Collector, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.
4.Tahsildar, Tiruchuli Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
5.R.Periyandavan ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the orders passed by the 1st Respondent in Na.Ka.KV3/450/2019, dated 13.05.2020, and quash the same and consequently direct the Respondents to 1/4
stop removing "Ubari Soil" or "Savadu Sand" from the patta lands pertaining to the 5th Respondent, comprised in S.No.82/1B (to the extent of 0.30.0 Hectors), 82/1E ( to the extent 0.14.5 Hectors) and 82/5 ( to the extent of 0.25.0 Hectors), totally 0.69.5 Hectors land in Patta No.853, situated at Iluppaiyur Village at the banks of the "Gundar River" and also along the "Kiruthumal River" running through the Virudhunagar District.
For Petitioner :
M/s.S.C.Herold Singh For Respondents :
Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader for R1 to R4 R5-Not ready in notice
O R D E R
[Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.] Regarding the individual quarrying operation allegedly done by the persons will be dealt with by the authorities in accordance with law. Compliant in this regard filed by the petitioner is to be looked into and offenders are to be prosecuted.
2.The learned Government Pleader would submit that now the river sand quarrying is not permitted by the Government. Thus, in the event of compliant or information about illegal sand quarrying operation, the authorities are bound to initiate all appropriate actions including criminal prosecution. 2/4
3.With the above said directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Writ Miscellaneous Petitions are also closed. [S.M.S., J.] [S.S.Y., J.] 15.07.2025 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No NCC:Yes/No RJR/NST To 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
2.The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals, Collectorate Buildings, Virudhunagar.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer/ Sub-Collector, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.
4.The Tahsildar, Tiruchuli Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.
and S.SRIMATHY, J.
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