W.P(MD)No.15565 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.04.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD)No.15565 of 2019 and W.M.P.(MD)No.12232 of 2019 K.M.Udaiyappan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai. 2.The Tahsildar Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 3.The Superintendant Engineer Public Works Department, Pudukkottai District. 4.The Assistant Engineer Water Resources Department, Irrigation, Public Works Department, Arimalam, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 5.The Superintendant Engineer, 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.15565 of 2019 TANGEDCO, Pudukkottai District. 6.The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, K.Pudupatti, Thrumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 7.Ariyal 8.Chinna Durai 9.Pandiyan ... 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 4 to take action against the respondents 7 to 9 in order to prevent the illegal sand quarrying in Pamparu River and water catchment area in Survey No.319, 320/2, 323/7 in Valaramanickam Village, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District. For Petitioner : Mr.Henri Tiphagne For Respondents : Mr.Ajmalkhan, Addl. Advocate General, Assisted by Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Addl. Government Pleader for R1 to R4. Mr.S.Deendhayalan for R5 & R6. Mr.V.K.Vijayaragavan for R7 to R9 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.15565 of 2019 ORDER In view of the order passed in W.P.(MD)No.8687 of 2019, no further order is required in this writ petition and it stands closed. The official respondents shall ensure that no further illicit mining activity takes place in Pamparu River in future. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (G.R.S.J.,) & (B.P.J.,) 09.04.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai. 2.The Tahsildar Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 3.The Superintendant Engineer Public Works Department, 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.15565 of 2019 Pudukkottai District. 4.The Assistant Engineer Water Resources Department, Irrigation, Public Works Department, Arimalam, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.15565 of 2019 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. and B.PUGALENDHI, J. ias W.P(MD)No.15565 of 2019 09.04.2026 (4/5) 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis