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2025 DAILYLAW 85487 (MAD)

K.RAMASAMY v. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

WP/31135/2025 · 2025-08-21

N Anand Venkatesh

Transfer Petitionbody2025

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Writ Petition No.31135 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21.08.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Writ Petition No.31135 of 2025 K.Ramasamy S/o.Late Karuppusamy ... Petitioner vs. 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Tiruppur - 641 604. Tiruppur District. 2.The Deputy Director, Geology and Mines, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District. 3.The State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, represented by its Member Secretary, Panagal Maaligai, 1, Jeenis Road, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015. 4.The District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Tiruppur South, Tiruppur District. 5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kumaran Road, Tiruppur - 641 604. Tiruppur District. 6.K.Murugasamy 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.31135 of 2025 S/o.Kuppana Gounder ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents 1 to 5 from renewing or granting new lease to the sixth respondent for carrying the rough stone quarry operation in SF Nos.279/1 to 279/3, Kalipalayam Village, Avinashi Taluk, Tiruppur District, on and after 13.09.2025 and also take action against the sixth respondent for indiscriminate quarrying of rough stones in violation of all rules and norms by causing potential to the petitioner's life and property, by considering his representation dated 25.06.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Manoharan For Respondents : Mr.E.Vijay Anand Additional Government Pleader [R1 to R5] ***** O R D E R This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus forbearing the respondents 1 to 5 to renew or grant new lease to the fifth respondent for carrying out the rough stone quarry operation in the subject property and to take action for violation of the relevant rules and norms, by considering the representation made by the petitioner on 25.06.2025. 2. Heard Mr.N.Manoharan, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.E.Vijay Anand, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.31135 of 2025 respondents 1 to 5. 3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 to 5 produced the written instructions received from the Assistant Director, Geology and Mining, Tiruppur District. On going through the same, it is seen that the sixth respondent has applied for renewal and it is under consideration and a report has already been submitted by the Revenue Divisional Officer. In view of the same, before the second respondent takes a final decision, the objections given by the petitioner shall be considered and thereafter, a decision shall be taken on its own merits and in accordance with law. This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. 21.08.2025 Neutral Citation: Yes/No Index: Yes/no Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order gm N.ANAND VENKATESH, J gm To 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.31135 of 2025 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Tiruppur - 641 604. Tiruppur District. 2.The Deputy Director, Geology and Mines, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District. 3.The Member Secretary, State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Panagal Maaligai, 1, Jeenis Road, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015. 4.The District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Tiruppur South, Tiruppur District. 5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kumaran Road, Tiruppur - 641 604. Tiruppur District. Writ Petition No.31135 of 2025 21.08.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis