K.Sermakani v. The Director Of Geology And Miniing,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.22357 & 22358 of 2025 K.Sermakani S/o.Kandan 13/144-N-12 Selvi Amman Kovil Street Thalaiyuthu, Sankar Nagar Tirunelveli District-627 537 ... Petitioner -vs1.The Director of Geology and Mining Guindy, Chennai-32 2.The District Collector Tirunelveli District Tirunelveli 3.The Assistant Director Department of Geology and Mining Tirunelveli District Tirunelveli-627 001

4.The Assistant Director Department of Geology and Mining Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli-627 001 5.India Cements Limited rep.by its Managing Director 313 A Sadoday Plaza Central Avenue Road Near Poddareshwar Ram Mandir Nagpur-440 018 ... Respondents Also served at Coromandal Towers 93, Santhome High Road Chennai-28 PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 2 to 4 respondents to take immediate action to stop the illegal mining, ensure weighment of all mined limestone, prevent dispatch without proper Mineral Transport Permits/Dispatch Slips, and monitor compliance in the mining lease areas at Sethurayanputhur and Ramayanpatti Villages, Tirunelveli District, carried out by the 5th respondent M/s.The India Cements Limited (presently M/s.UltraTech Cement Ltd.)

, in violation of the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959 and the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage of Minerals and Mineral Dealers Rules, 2011, by considering the petitioner's representations dated 04.09.2025 and 18.09.2025.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Srikanth For Respondents :

Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader for R1 to R4

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble CHIEF JUSTICE] The allegations regarding illegal mining are bereft of any material. A bald allegation, without any material in support thereof, cannot be made a basis to move the Court through a public interest litigation. We are, therefore, not inclined to issue notice to the respondents.

2. The petition is, accordingly, dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous applications are closed. [MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, C.J.] [R.POORNIMA, J.] 14.10.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No krk

To:

1.The Director of Geology and Mining, Guindy, Chennai-32.

2.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

3.The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli-627 001.

4.The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli-627 001.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE and R.POORNIMA, J.

krk and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.22357 & 22358 of 14.10.2025