W.P.No.1589 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20.03.2025 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No. 1589 of 2025 and W.M.P.No.1809 of 2025 S.Lakshmiprabu Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by Secretary to Government, Department of Mines and Minerals, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The District Collector Villupuram District, Villupuram. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Villupuram District, Villupuram. 4. The Tahsildar Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District. ___________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.1589 of 2025 5. The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining Villupuram District, Villupuram. 6. The Executive Engineer Keel Pennayaru Basin Division, (Water Recourse Department) Villupuram District, Villupuram. 7. Tharun Construction and Co. Rep. by its Proprietor, Tharun No.2/249, Kolaram Village and Post, Paramathy Velur Taluk, Namakkal District Respondent(s) PRAYER: Petition under Article 226 seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing respondents 2 to 6 to take appropriate action against 7th respondent, for illegal mining of Gravel Soil in a lake situated in S.No. 305/1A, Orathur Village, Vikravandi Taluk,Villupuram District, beyond the permitted limit as per the order of the 2nd respondent dated 29.08.2024 in Na.Ka.AA/Pu. (Ma) Su/204/2024, based on the representation made by petitioner dated 08.11.2024. For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.Prabakaran For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar State Government Pleader assisted by Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman, Government Advocate for R1 and R6 ___________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.1589 of 2025 Mr.E.Vijay Anand Additional Government Pleader for R2 to R5 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Mr.Prabakar for respondent Nos.1 and 6 and Mr.Vijay Anand for respondent Nos.2 to 5 state that petitioner's representation dated 8.11.2024 together with the petition itself will be considered and action will be taken in accordance with law. In view thereof, petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, interim application stands closed. (K.R.SHRIRAM, C.J.) (MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ,J.) 20.03.2025 Index : Yes/No NC : Yes/No sasi ___________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.1589 of 2025 To: 1. The Secretary to Government, State Of Tamil Nadu Department of Mines and Minerals, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The District Collector Villupuram District, Villupuram. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Villupuram District, Villupuram. 4. The Tahsildar Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District. 5. The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining Villupuram District, Villupuram. 6. The Executive Engineer Keel Pennayaru Basin Division, (Water Recourse Department) Villupuram District, Villupuram. ___________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.1589 of 2025 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ ,J. (sasi) WP No. 1589 of 2025 20.03.2025 ___________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis