WP No. 20677 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G. R. SWAMINATHAN WP No. 20677 of 2026 AND WMP Nos. 22270 and 22271 OF 2026 S.Bagyalakshmi W/o. S.Ramachandran, 5/63 Muthugoundanur, Palarpathy (PO), Kinathukkadavu Taluk, Coimbatore 642109 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Coimbatore, Collectorate Building, Coimbatore 641018 2. The Director Department of Mines and Geology, Tamil Nadu, Alandur Road, Guindy Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai 32 3. The Joint Director Department of Mines and Geology, Coimbatore 4. The Tahsildar Kinathukidavu Taluk office, Periyar Nagar, Kinathukadavu, Tamil Nadu 642109 5. The Inspector of Land Revenue Kinathukadavu Taluk office, Coimbatore to Pollachi Road, Kinathukadavu, Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu 642109 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20677 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 6. The President/ Chairman Sokkanur Village Panchayat, panchayat office, Sokkanur Village, Sokkanur, Kinathukadavu Coimbatore 642109 7. Tamil Nadu Minerals Limited (TAMIN) represented by its General Manager, 31 Kamarajar Salai, TWAD House, Chennai 05 ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to “A” Notice dated 13.12.2025 issued by the fifth respondent and quash the same and direct the respondents/authorities 1 to 6 to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 18.03.2026 and immediately take necessary steps to stop the grant of any lease or approval for quarrying the land in SF No.445 of Sokkanur Village, Kinathukkadavu Taluk, Coimbatore 642109. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Sunil For RR 1 to 5: Mr.K.Surendar Government Counsel ORDER Heard both sides. 2. The petitioner is a resident of Kinathukkadavu Taluk in Coimbatore District. He challenges the impugned ‘A’ notice. The authorities proposed to open a quarry. The petitioner has given his objections. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20677 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 3. The petitioner’s objections shall be considered and thereafter, final orders shall be passed. If the petitioner’s objections are overruled, copy of the order shall be served on the petitioner immediately. I endorse the stand of the learned Government Counsel that this writ petition has been filed prematurely more in the nature of the Public Interest Litigation. This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Connected W.M.Ps. are closed. 29-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No nsd/ay https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20677 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 To 1. The District Collector Coimbatore, Collectorate Building, Coimbatore 641018 2. The Director Department of Mines and Geology, Tamil Nadu, Alandur Road, Guindy Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai 32 3. The Joint Director Department of Mines and Geology, Coimbatore 4. The Tahsildar Kinathukidavu Taluk office, Periyar Nagar, Kinathukadavu, Tamil Nadu 642109 5. The Inspector of Land Revenue Kinathukadavu Taluk office, Coimbatore to Pollachi Road, Kinathukadavu, Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu 642109 6. The President/ Chairman Sokkanur Village panchayat, panchayat office, Sokkanur Village, Sokkanur, Kinathukadavu Coimbatore 642109 7. The Tamil Nadu Minerals Limited (TAMIN) Rep. by its General Manager, 31 Kamarajar Salai, TWAD House, chennai 05 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20677 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 G.R.SWAMINATHAN J. nsd/ay WP No. 20677 of 2026 29-05-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis