Nithiyananthan N v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE N.Nithiyananthan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Tiruchirappalli.

2.The Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Tamil Nadu, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

3.The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Tamil Nadu, Collectorate Campus, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli.

4.The Tahsildar, Musiri Taluk, Trichy.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct respondents No.1 to 4 to take stringent action against illegal Mining activities in the light of the petitioner's representation dated 13.09.2023 within the time that may be stipulated by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Sakthivel For Respondents :

Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.] The writ on hand has been instituted to direct respondents No.1 to 4 to take stringent action against illegal Mining activities.

2. With reference to the relief sought for in the present writ petition, the learned Government Pleader would submit that illegal mining activities have already been stopped by the authorities. Further, penalty has also been imposed.

3. In view of the submission made by the learned Government Pleader that illegal mining activities are already stopped, no further adjudication needs to be undertaken in this writ petition.

4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. It is needless to state that the penalty imposed must be recovered by following due procedures, if not already recovered. 2/4

5. It seems that criminal case has also been registered. The authorities are bound to monitor all such illegal mining operations and initiate action to prevent such activities in public interest. There shall be no order as to costs.

[S.M.S., J.] [A.D.M.C., J.] 28.07.2025 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No NCC:Yes/No abr To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Tiruchirappalli.

2.The Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Tamil Nadu, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

3.The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Tamil Nadu, Collectorate Campus, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli.

4.The Tahsildar, Musiri Taluk, Trichy.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

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

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