Arulmighu Thirukodieswaswamy Thirukoil v. The Asst.Director Of Mines And Minerals

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.04.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Arulmighu Thirukodieswaswamy Thirukovil, Through its Executive Officer, Thirukodikaval, Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk, ... Petitioner v.

1.The Assistant Director of Mines & Minerals, Mines and Minerals Department, District Collector Office, 2.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thanjavur, 4.The Tahsildar, Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk, 1/5

5.The Inspector of Police, Pandhanallur Police Station, 6.S.Thakshinamoorthy 7.R.Elango 8.V.Sambandam 9.G.Kumar 10.G.Palanivel 11.K.Vimala 12.S.Sasikumar 13.A.Mani 14.R.Ramamoorthy ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to initiate appropriate action under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act and allied Rules and the Indian Penal Code and other penal provisions against the respondents 6 to 14 for the illegal quarrying of mineral and running of brick kilns in the temple properties in S.Nos.482/3B, 273/1, 273/3B, 477/1A2, 477/1A3, 270/2A and 483/3B1 in Koothanur Village, Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk, Thanjavur District and also to recover the loss 2/5

caused to the petitioner temple and to the Exchequer within a stipulated time limit.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Kannan For Respondents : Mr.J.K.Jeyaseelan, Government Advocate for R.1 to R.5 No appearance for R.6 to R.14 *****

ORDER

This writ petition is filed by the petitioner seeking a mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to initiate appropriate action under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act and allied Rules and the Indian Penal Code and other penal provisions against the respondents 6 to 14 for their illegal quarrying activities.

2.When the matter came up for hearing today, learned Government Advocate has produced a copy of the proceedings dated 25.02.2023 and submitted that based on the representation of the petitioner, action is being taken as against one Vimala, Sasikumar and Mani / respondents 11 to 13 herein.

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3.Recording the above submission made by the learned Government Advocate, this writ petition is closed as no further order is required to be passed. No costs. The action taken report shall be furnished to the petitioner. Index :

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Yes gk To 1.The Assistant Director of Mines & Minerals, Mines and Minerals Department, District Collector Office, 2.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thanjavur, 4.The Tahsildar, Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk, 5.The Inspector of Police, Pandhanallur Police Station, 4/5

B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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