Albert v. The Tahsildar

1 W.P.(MD)NO.26054 OF 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.26054 of 2025 Albert ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Tahsildar, O/o. The Tahsildar, Seruppalur Taluk, Seruppalur Post, Kanyakumari District.

2. The Village Administrative Officer, O/o. The Village Administrative Officer, Thiruvarambu Post, Kanyakumari District 629 177

3. The Assistant Director of Mines, O/o. The Assistant Director of Mines, District Collectorate Buildings, Nagercoil 629 001, Kanyakumari District. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to give permission to remove the unwanted stones and sand from petitioner's patta land in Re-survey No. 682/2H at Sarur Desam. Thiruvattar Village, Kalkulam Taluk, Marthandam, Kanyakumari District in patta 9610 by considering the 1/5

2 W.P.(MD)NO.26054 OF 2025 representation of the petitioner dated 27.08.2025 within a time frame as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr. S. Karthikeyan For Respondents : Mr. B. Ramanathan, Additional Government Pleader.

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O R D E R

Heard both sides.

2. The petitioner wants to erect a shed in the petition mentioned patta land. As a result, the petitioner will be able to excavate a substantial quantity of sand. The petitioner wants to commercially dispose of the said mineral. He therefore sought permission under Rule 18 of Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959. Since his request was not considered, this writ petition came to be filed.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader submitted that only through online mode, permission can be sought and obtained. The petitioner is not 2/5

3 W.P.(MD)NO.26054 OF 2025 in a position to submit an online application. It appears that the procedure that is obtaining as on date is also rather cumbersome. Portal is also having some technical issues. The respondents submit that all these issues would be resolved within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Thereafter, it is open to the petitioner to resubmit the application through online mode. Thereupon, the third respondent will dispose of the application as per law within a period of four weeks, thereafter.

4. Recording the said stand of the respondents, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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4 W.P.(MD)NO.26054 OF 2025 To:

1. The Tahsildar, O/o. The Tahsildar, Seruppalur Taluk, Seruppalur Post, Kanyakumari District.

2. The Village Administrative Officer, O/o. The Village Administrative Officer, Thiruvarambu Post, Kanyakumar District 629177

3. The Assistant Director of Mines, O/o. The Assistant Director of Mines, District Collectorate Buildings, Nagercoil 629001, Kanyakumari District.

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5 W.P.(MD)NO.26054 OF 2025 G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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