W.P.No.29826 of 2017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS RESERVED ON : 27.01.2025 PRONOUNCED ON : 17.02.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.P.No.29826 of 2017 and W.M.P.No.32196 of 2017 M/s.V.V.Mineral, Rep by its Manager, Keeraikaranthattu, Tisayanvilai – 627 657. Tirunelveli District. ... Petitioner Vs. 1.State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by Chief Secretary, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by Secretary, Industries Department Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 3.Mr.Satyabrata Sahoo Chairperson, Special Team https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.29826 of 2017 Under G.O.Ms.No.29, (Industries Department) dated 25.03.2017, Chairman and Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation, 692, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 035. 4.Mr.Thanga Muniyasamy, Deputy Director, Geology and Mining Department, District Collector Office Campus, Kokirakulam, Tirunelveli – 627 009. 5.The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), Panagal Maaligai, 76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai – 600 032. 6.Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. ... Respondents [R5 and R6 impleaded vide order dated 12.11.2021 made inWP.No.29826 of 2017] Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 3rd respondent to ensure that while taking samples of sand pursuant to G.O.Ms.No.29 (Industries) dated 25.03.2017, such samples be only taken by following the Triple Sample Procedure (as outlined herein above). For Petitioner : Mr.V.Raghavachari Senior Counsel For Mr.T.K.Bhaskar https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.29826 of 2017 For R1, R2 & R5 : Mr.Aravind P.Datar, Senior Counsel asst by Mr.B.Vijay, Additional Government Pleader For R5 : Mr.B.N.Suchindran Standing Counsel [For TNPCB] O R D E R S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. The writ petition has been instituted by M/s.V.V.Mineral, seeking a direction to the Satyabrata Sahoo Committee to ensure that the samples of sand taken, pursuant to G.O.Ms.No.29, Industries Department dated 25.03.2017, follow the triple sample procedure. 2. In light of the subsequent developments, including the submission of Satyabrata Sahoo Committee's Report, this Court has elaborately discussed the validity of the Committee's report in Suo Motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in W.P.No.1592 of 2015 and final orders passed. Therefore, no further adjudication with reference to the grounds raised in the present writ petition needs to be undertaken. Page 3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.29826 of 2017 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. [S.M.S., J.] [M.J.R., J.] 17.02.2025 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order gd/jeni To 1.The Chief Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Industries Department Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 3.The Chairperson, Special Team Under G.O.Ms.No.29, (Industries Department) dated 25.03.2017, Chairman and Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation, 692, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 035. 4.The Deputy Director, Geology and Mining Department, District Collector Office Campus, Kokirakulam, Tirunelveli – 627 009. 5.The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.29826 of 2017 Panagal Maaligai, 76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai – 600 032. 6.The Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. Page 5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.29826 of 2017 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J. gd/jeni Pre-Delivery order made in W.P.No.29826 of 2017 17.02.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis