WP No. 26163 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-07-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH WP No. 26163 of 2025 1. M/s.Sankaran Minerals And Mines Rep. By Its Proprietor, A.S.Shankar Ganesan, 22-A Kumar Nagar, South, 3rd Street, (opp. Suriya Theater) Tiruppur- 641 603. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner Department Of Geology And Mining, Thiruvika Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-600 032. 2.The Assistant Director Department Of Geology And Mining, Collectorate Tiruppur, Tiruppur District. 3.The District Collector Collectorate Palladam Road, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District. Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to extend the mining lease grant dated 22.09.2009 for 50 years up-to https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26163 of 2025 21.09.2059 as per Sec.8A (3) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Balaganesh For Respondent(s): Mr.E.Vijay Anand, Additional Government Pleader ORDER This writ petition has been filed for the issue of writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to extend the mining lease to the petitioner for a further period of 50 years up to 21.09.2059 as per Section 8A(3) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act [hereinafter referred to as the MMDR Act]. 2. When the writ petition was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents produced the written instructions received from the Deputy Director of Geology and Mining, Tiruppur. On going through the same, it is seen that the representation made by the petitioner seeking for extension of lease has already been forwarded by the Deputy Director of Geology and Mining through the Commissioner of Geology and Mining, Chennai to the Government to declare the mining lease as lapsed as per section 4 A (4) of the MMDR Act, 1957 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26163 of 2025 and the same is pending before the Government. 3. In the light of the above development, there shall be a direction to the 2nd respondent to co-ordinate with the Government and convey the decision taken to the petitioner within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs. 21-07-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26163 of 2025 To 1.The Commissioner Department Of Geology And Mining, Thiruvika Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-600 032. 2.The Assistant Director Department Of Geology And Mining, Colelctorate Tiruppur, Tiruppur District. 3.The District Collector Collectorate Palladam Road, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26163 of 2025 N.ANAND VENKATESH J. rka WP No. 26163 of 2025 21-07-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis