W.P(MD) No.20751 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 06.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN W.P(MD) No.20751 of 2019 M/s.Nila Mines Private Limited, No.137, Pudurpadiapuram, Tuticorin-628 002, Rep. by its Managing Director, C.Selwin Prabhu ... Petitioner Vs. 1.Union of India, Rep. by the Secretary to Government, Ministry of Mines, Shastri Bhavan, Dr.Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi-110 001. 2.The Joint Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Mines, Shastri Bhavan, Dr.Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi-110 001. 3.The Secretary & Chairman, Department of Atomic Energy, Anushakti Bhavan, C.S.M.Marg, Mumbai-400 001. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD) No.20751 of 2019 4.The Director (Atomic Minerals Division), Directorate of Exploration & Research, 1-10-153-156, Begumpet, near Govt.girls College, Hyderabad-500 629, Telangana 5.Union of India, Rep.by the Secretary, MOEF, Paryavaram Bhavan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003. 6.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Principal Secretary, To Government, Industries Department, Fort George, Chennai-600 009. 7.The Commissioner of Geology & Mining, Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-600 032. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Declaration, to declare the impugned notification issued by the first respondent under G.S.R.No. 134(E), dated 20.02.2019 to the extent of altering the threshold value limit (TVL) of Monazite in Beach Sand Minerals from existing 0.75% to 0.00% of monazite content of the Total Heavy Minerals, irrespective of Monazite grade as illegal, arbitrary, violative the provisions of MMDR Act and Rules, 2016 and violative of G.O.Ms.No.7, dated 05.01.2002. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD) No.20751 of 2019 For Petitioner : Mr.D.Venkatesh For Respondents : Mr.P.Rajagopalan Government Advocate (Civil Side) for R6 & R7 : Mr.R.Senthil Kumar CGSC for R5 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) Nothing survives for further adjudication. The Writ Petition is closed. No costs. (G.R.S., J.) (K.K.R.K.,J.) 06.07.2026 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No rmi To 1.Union of India, Rep.by the Secretary, MOEF, Paryavaram Bhavan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003. 2.The Principal Secretary, To Government, Industries Department, Fort George, Chennai-600 009. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD) No.20751 of 2019 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J. rmi W.P(MD) No.20751 of 2019 06.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis