S.Natarajan v. The Director
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.09.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN S.Natarajan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Director, Department of Geology & Mining, Chennai.
2.The Assistant Director, Department of Geology & Mining, Thanjavur District.
3.The District Collector, Thanjavur District.
4.The District Revenue, Thiruvidaimaruthur, Thanjavur District.
5.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvidaimaruthur Police Station, Thiruvidaimaruthur, Thanjavur District.
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6.Chellappan 7.Ravichandran 8.Murugan 9.Kasthuri 10.Ramesh ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to take appropriate action against the respondents 6 to 10 for illegally removing soil and sand for brick manufacturing in their patta land in S.No.590/5, Keelapuliyanthoppu, Thiruppuvanam Village, Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk, District, in violation of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959, despite the petitioner representations dated 09.04.2021, 21.05.2025, 23.06.2025, and 25.06.2025.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Vinuraja For Respondents : Mr.B.Ramanathan Additional Government Pleader for R.1 to R.4 Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R.5 Mr.M.S.Jeyakarthik for R.6 to R.10 2/5
ORDER
The prayer in this writ petition is for taking action against the private respondents herein.
2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader produced a copy of the report submitted by the jurisdictional Tahsildar to the Sub Collector, Kumbakonam on 18.09.2025. In view of the same, the prayer in this writ petition has become infructuous. It is open to the parties to work out their rights in the manner known to law, as and when the authority concerned takes action. I make it clear that the defences of the private respondents have not been foreclosed or decided in this writ petition. 3.This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 23.09.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No MGA 3/5
To 1.The Director, Department of Geology & Mining, Chennai.
2.The Assistant Director, Department of Geology & Mining, Thanjavur District.
3.The District Collector, Thanjavur District.
4.The District Revenue, Thiruvidaimaruthur, Thanjavur District.
5.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvidaimaruthur Police Station, Thiruvidaimaruthur, Thanjavur District.
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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.
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