Madras High CourtWP(MD)/14328/2019dismissed

J.Ramkrishnan v. The District Collector,

2025-02-18Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan,Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.14328 OF 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.02.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P.(MD)No.14328 of 2019 AND W.M.P.(MD)No.10755 of 2019 J.Ramakrishnan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, District Collectorate, Sivagangai District.

2. The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

4. The Block Development Officer, Devakottai Union, Sivagangai District.

5. V.Manoharan ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 1 to 4 from anyway allowing illegal mining operations to the fifth respondent in Perinjur Kanmai in survey No. S.No.386 of 1/4

2 W.P.(MD)NO.14328 OF 2019 Kurunthanakottai Village and consequently to refill the excavated area with the same Savudu sand.

For Petitioner : Ms.G.K.Chitra Devi For R-1 to R-4 : Mr.S.R.A.Ramachandran, Additional Government Pleader.

For R-5 : No appearance.

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O R D E R

None appears for the petitioner.

2. Pursuant to the direction given by this Court on 26.06.2019, the District Collector has filed status report. It appears that quarrying done by the fifth respondent is in consonance with the proceedings issued by the District Collector.

3. We are satisfied that no illicit mining has taken place. This writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

(G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) & (B.PUGALENDHI, J.) 18th February 2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.14328 OF 2019 To:

1. The District Collector, District Collectorate, Sivagangai District.

2. The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

4. The Block Development Officer, Devakottai Union, Sivagangai District.

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4 W.P.(MD)NO.14328 OF 2019 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

AND B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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