W.P(MD)No.16151 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.07.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE W.P(MD)No.16151 of 2020 and W.M.P.(MD) No.13526 of 2020 M/s Kanima Vala Neer Vala Sutruchoolal Pathugappu Sangam, Rep. by its President, Thirumalai, S/o Soundarapandi, No.2/83, Chinnakaliamman Kovil Street, Pisindi Village, Kariapatti Taluk, Virudhunagar District. ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 2.The District Collector, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin. 3.The Deputy Director, Geology and Mining Department, Office of the District Collector, Virudhunagar. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.16151 of 2020 4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sattur, Virudhunagar District. 5.The Tahsildar, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 6.The Tahsildar, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 7.M/s G.K. Traders, Rep. by its Partner Mr.Navarathinam, Chokkanathanputhur Village, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 8.M/s T.M.L. Industries, Rep. by its Partner Mr.N.Sivakumar, No.52, Arasipatti Pillaiyar Kovil Street, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 6 to curtail and take action upon respondents 7 to 9 for performing illegal mining of sand at Vaipparu River, from Irukkankudi Dam, Virudhunagar District to Keelnadukurichi Village, Tuticorin District for a distance of 10 kilometers and at Kovilaru, Kuthur Kanmai, Mullaikodi Kanmai at Chokkanamputhur Village, Rajapalayam Taluk coming under the ambit of the respondents 1 to 6. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.16151 of 2020 For Petitioner : Mr.A.Azhagesan For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Govt. Pleader (for R1 to R6) Mr.K.Sivabalan (for R7) Mr.S.Kishorekumar (for R8) O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.] This writ petition is filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 6 to curtail and take action upon the respondents 7 to 9 for performing illegal mining of sand at Vaipparu River, from Irukkankudi Dam, Virudhunagar District to Keelnadukurichi Village, Tuticorin District for a distance of 10 kilometers and at Kovilaru, Kuthur Kanmai, Mullaikodi Kanmai at Chokkanamputhur Village, Rajapalayam Taluk coming under the ambit of the respondents 1 to 6. 2. The learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 6 would submit that the river sand mining operations are stopped and the authorities are monitoring the illegal sand mining. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.16151 of 2020 3. In the event of any complaint / information regarding the illegal mining, the authorities are bound to initiate appropriate action and prosecute the offenders. 4. With the above observation, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [S.M.S., J.] [A.D.M.C., J.] 23.07.2025 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No NCC:Yes/No skn To 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 2.The District Collector, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin. 3.The Deputy Director, Geology and Mining Department, Office of the District Collector, Virudhunagar. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.16151 of 2020 4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sattur, Virudhunagar District. 5.The Tahsildar, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 6.The Tahsildar, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.16151 of 2020 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J. skn W.P(MD)No.16151 of 2020 and W.M.P.(MD) No.13526 of 2020 23.07.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis