W.P(MD)No.23527 of 2018 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.11.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA Writ Petition(MD)No.23527 of 2018 and W.M.P(MD).No.21340 of 2018 M/s.South India Mines and Mineral Industries Private Limited, rep., by its Managing Director, Radhika Raman .. Petitioner Vs 1.The Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Thiru.Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai 600 032. 2.Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA) through its Chairman, E.V.K.SampathMaligai, 5th Floor, No.6, College Road, Chennai 600 006. 3.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Tirunelveli. 4.The Superintending Engineer (Electrical), Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Maharaja Nagar, Tirunelveli. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.23527 of 2018 5.Neyveli Lignite Corporation of India, Through its Registered Office, First Floor, No.Mayor Sathyamurthy Road, FSD, Egmore, Complex of Food Corporation of India, Chetpet, Chennai -600031. 6.M/s.LNV Technology Pvt., Ltd., 5th Floor, Sigapi Achi Building, No.18/3, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road, Egmore-600008 through its Project Manager, (Solar Panel Division) .. 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 4 not to permit the respondens 5 and 6 in any way setting up Grid Interactive Solar PV Power Projects, substations within 300 meters of the quarry site in Survey Nos.425 and 426 part, Pudur Village, Tirunelveli Taluk and District including the land owned by the respondents 5 and 6 in S.Nos.429 and 430, Pudur Village, Tirunelveli Taluk and District. For Petitioner : Mr.M.P.Senthil For Respondents : Mr.D.Sasikumar Additional Government Pleader (for R1 & R3) Mr..S.Deenadhayalan (for R2 & R4) Mr.K.R.Laxman (for R5) 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.23527 of 2018 ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 not to permit the respondens 5 and 6 in any way setting up Grid Interactive Solar PV Power Projects, substations within 300 meters of the quarry site in Survey Nos.425 and 426 part, Pudur Village, Tirunelveli Taluk and District including the land owned by the respondents 5 and 6 in S.Nos.429 and 430, Pudur Village, Tirunelveli Taluk and District. 2. When the matter came up for hearing, it is informed that the Grid Interactive Solar PV Power Projects, substations has already been installed. 3. Considering the same, nothing survives for further adjudication in this petition. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to challenge the installation in the manner known to law. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 14.11.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes Rmk 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.23527 of 2018 To 1.The Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Thiru.Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai 600 032. 2.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Tirunelveli. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.23527 of 2018 P.T.ASHA, J. Rmk Writ Petition(MD)No.23527 of 2018 14.11.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis