Ramachandran.S v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.05.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI and W.M.P(MD)No.10230 of 2025 S.Ramachandran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Assistant Director, Geology and Mining Department, Collectorate Complex, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

3.The Tashildar, Taluk Office, Vembakottai Taluk, 4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sathur Town, 1/5

5.The Inspector of Police, Alangulam Police Station, Alangulam, 6.S.Jacab Rajamani ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to conduct spot inspection so as to identify the violation of Rule 36 of the Minor Minerals Concession Rules, 1959 and also to ascertain the illegal quarry made by the sixth respondent herein in the petitioner's patta land in S.No.670 and in S.No. 648 of Ethirkottai Village of Vembakottai Taluk by considering the petitioner's representation dated 30.04.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Thirunavukkarau For R1 to R3 : Mr.K.S.Selvaganesan Additional Government Pleader For R4 & R5 : Mr.K.Gnanasekaran Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner has complained of quarrying activities by the sixth respondent in the petitioner's patta land in S.Nos.670 and 648, Ethirkottai Village, Vembakottai Taluk. The petitioner has already given a representation on 30.04.2025 in this regard.

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2. The learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 3 would submit that the authorities would take expeditious steps to dispose of the petitioner's representation.

3. In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 30.04.2025 and pass final orders, after giving a fair opportunity to the petitioner, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that if any illegal quarrying activities and also whether the sixth respondent has destroyed the car truck available in the subject lands, are found, suitable action shall be taken thereof by the respondents. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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To:

1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Assistant Director, Geology and Mining Department, Collectorate Complex, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

3.The Tashildar, Taluk Office, Vembakottai Taluk, 4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sathur Town, 5.The Inspector of Police, Alangulam Police Station, Alangulam, P.B.BALAJI , J.

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