Avr Blue Metals v. Additional Chief Secretary To Government (Fac)

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.23680 of 2025 AVR Blue Metals, Represented by its Proprietor, Peter Robin, Alagappapuram, Kanyakumari District.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.Additional Chief Secretary to Government (FAC), Natural Resources (MMC.1) Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Commissioner Geology and Mining, Guindy, Chennai-6000032.

3.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District.

4.The Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the 1/4

records relating to the impugned order passed by the 3rd respondent vide proceedings Na.Ka.Kanimam 1/801-2(6)2025 dated 10.09.2025 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents to issue transit pass. For Petitioner : Mr.K.P.Narayankumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader for R1 to R4

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. The impugned order has been passed without serving the copy of the inspection report which is a relied upon document. The learned counsel for the petitioner draws my attention to the order dated 15.09.2025 made in W.P. (MD)No.25204 of 2025 (Balasubramanian Blue Metals Vs. Additional Chief Secretary to Government).

3. Adopting the very same approach, the impugned proceedings stand quashed. The matter is remitted back to the file of the third respondent. The third respondent shall serve the copy of the inspection report to the writ petitioner. The petitioner is given four weeks time to respond thereafter. After holding enquiry, it is open to the third respondent to pass an order afresh in accordance with law. The merits of the matter have not been gone into. It is needless to mention that the transit pass will be issued till the final order is 2/4

passed.

4.. The writ petition is allowed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

29.10.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To 1.Additional Chief Secretary to Government (FAC), Natural Resources (MMC.1) Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Commissioner Geology and Mining, Guindy, Chennai-6000032.

3.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District.

4.The Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Tirunelveli District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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