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K.M.Udayappan v. The District Collector,

2026-04-09Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan,Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.04.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI K.M.Udayappan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Sub Collector Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

3.Pandiyan 4.Ariyal ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st & 2nd respondents to initiate the proceedings against the 3rd & 4th respondents based on the petitioner's representation dated 26.03.2018 & 18.03.2019.

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For Petitioner : Mr.D.Rameshkumar For Respondents : Mr.Ajmalkhan, Addl. Advocate General, Assisted by Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Addl. Government Pleader for R1 & R2.

Mr.V.K.Vijayaragavan for R3

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The petitioner is a resident of Posampatti village. He alleges that the respondents 3 and 4 had indulged in illicit sand mining. He gave a complaint against them before the authority concerned. Since action was not taken, the present writ petition came to be filed. 3.This writ petition was filed way back in April 2019. Today, ie., 09.04.2026, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Advocate General submitted that enquiry was conducted into the petitioner's complaint and action was also taken. Penalty to the tune of Rs.3,21,042/- was imposed on the respondents 3 and 4 by the 2/4

jurisdictional Revenue Divisional Officer. The respondents 3 and 4 filed appeal, but the appeal was also dismissed. Since action was taken on the petitioner's representation, nothing survives further adjudication in this writ petition.

4.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. (G.R.S.J.,) & (B.P.J.,) 09.04.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Sub Collector Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

and B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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