Babu .S v. The Director,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE and W.M.P(MD)No.16883 of 2022 S.Babu ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Director, Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Panagal Maligai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

2.The Commissioner, Department of Geology and Mining, Thiru Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai - 32.

3.The District Collector, Collectorate, Thoothukudi District.

4.The Assistant Director of Panchayats, O/o.The Assistant Director, Collectorate, Thoothukudi District.

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5.JSR Infra Developers Private Limited and MS (Joint Venture), JV Partner, Represented by M.S.Vijaya Ragul ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent Nos.3 and 4 to take appropriate action on the proceedings in Na.Ka.No.4519/2022/para 3.2 dated 01.03.2022 passed by the first respondent in order to prevent the illegal gravel quarry run by the fifth respondent in Keelapuliyankulam Tank in Survey No.613 situated at Sri Moolakkarai Village, Srivaikuntam Taluk, Thoothukudi District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 22.01.2022 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.I.Pinaygash For RR 1 to 4 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 would submit that the Director of Department of Rural Development Panchayatraj has forwarded the 2/5

complaint on 01.03.2023 to the Assistant Director of Panchayats, Tuticorin for initiating appropriate action.

2.In view of the above, no further action is required. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

[S.M.S.,J.] & [A.D.M.C.,J.] 12.06.2025 (2/2) NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps 3/5

To 1.The Director, Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Panagal Maligai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

2.The Commissioner, Department of Geology and Mining, Thiru Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai - 32.

3.The District Collector, Collectorate, Thoothukudi District.

4.The Assistant Director of Panchayats, O/o.The Assistant Director, Collectorate, Thoothukudi District.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM , J.

and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE , J.

ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 12.06.2025 (2/2) 5/5