Madras High CourtWP(MD)/18285/2017disposed of

M.Rajendran, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

2025-04-07Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice P.B. Balaji5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 07/04/2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ and WMP(MD) No.14738 of 2017 M.Rajendran ... Petitioner Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu,, Rep by the Chief Secretary, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009..

2. The District Collector,, Collectorate, Trichy District, Trichy-1..

3. The Project Director,, Sand Quarry Iyakkam, Sand Minning Movement, Public Works Department, Trichy-20..

4. The Executive Engineer,, P.W.D/WRD Division, Mining and Superindenting Division, Trichy-20..

... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct I. not to quarry and trade the river sand till the constitution of State Level Monitoring Committee as per the order passed by this Court 1/5

in the order in W.P.(MD).No.11182/2010 dated 02.12.2010 and its functioning is in force ;

ii. to ban the procedure adopted by the 2nd and 3rd respondents by insisting the public to furnish the registration particulars of the goods vehicle, against the proposed and forthcoming transportation of the river sand and the consent of the vehicle owner, at the time of registration itself for the sand purchase.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Rajendran Party-in-person For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader for R1 to R4

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble the Chief Justice) Mr.Thilak Kumar states that the State is not permitting quarrying and trading on river sand. Mr.Thilak Kumar, on instructions, states that the State Level Monitoring Committee, as directed by this Court vide dated 02.12.2010 in W.P.(MD).No.11182 of 2010, is yet to be constituted and until the same is constituted, quarrying and trading on river sand shall not be permitted.

2. We take the statement as an undertaking to this Court. 2/5

3. In view thereof, prayer clause (ii) has become infructuous.

4. Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected interim application stands closed. (K.R.SHRIRAM, C.J.) (P.B.BALAJI, J.) 07.04.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No RR 3/5

1. The Chief Secretary, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009..

2. The District Collector,, Collectorate, Trichy District, Trichy-1..

3. The Project Director,, Sand Quarry Iyakkam, Sand Minning Movement, Public Works Department, Trichy-20..

4. The Executive Engineer,, P.W.D/WRD Division, Mining and Superindenting Division, Trichy-20.

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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND P.B.BALAJI, J.

ORDER

IN WP(MD) No.18285 of 2017 Date : 07/04/2025 5/5