W.P(MD)No.24644 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.09.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)No.24644 of 2025 Susila ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Dindigul. 2.The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, Dindigul. 3.The Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, Gundaru Basin Division, Madurai. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to pass orders permitting the petitioner to quarry for the total quantity of 77,680 cubic meters of rough stones and 20,422 cubic meters of gravel sand from the subject properties in Survey Nos.183/3, 194/1 and 194/7, Viruveedu Village, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District as per order dated 08.06.2023 passed by the second respondent. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.24644 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.J.Barathan For Respondents : Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader ORDER Heard both sides. 2.The petitioner has applied to the first respondent seeking quarry lease in respect of her patta land. 3.The first respondent is directed to pass order on the petitioner's application on merits and in accordance with law within a period of ten weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. 4.This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 18.09.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No MGA 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.24644 of 2025 To 1.The District Collector, Dindigul. 2.The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, Dindigul. 3.The Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, Gundaru Basin Division, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.24644 of 2025 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. MGA W.P(MD)No.24644 of 2025 18.09.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis