WP No.24316 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No.24316 of 2026 Sri Vinayaka Minerals, a Registered Partnership Firm, Represented by its Managing Partner, R.Janardhan, S/o.A.Rajagopal, No.4B1, JP Greenland Building, No.9, 5th Street, Nandanam Extension, Chennai-600 035. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Government of Tamil Nadu, Guindy Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-600 032. 2. The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Perambalur District, Perambalur. 3. The District Collector, Perambalur District, Perambalur. 4. The Commissioner, Department of Geology and Mining, Guindy Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-600 032. ..Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.24316 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing respondents to consider and dispose of petitioner’s representation dated 15.05.2026 seeking extension of the quarry lease period by 181 days corresponding to the period from 13.08.2022 to 10.02.2023 during which petitioner was deprived of carrying on quarry operations and pass reasoned orders thereon on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.V.Babu For Respondent(s): Mr. J.V. Sakthi balakrishnan, for Government for R1 to R4 ORDER The present writ petition has been filed for a direction to respondents to consider and dispose of petitioner’s representation dated 15.05.2026 seeking extension of quarry lease period by 181 days corresponding to the period from 13.08.2022 to 10.02.2023 during which petitioner was deprived of carrying on quarry operations and pass reasoned orders thereon on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2. Learned State Counsel for respondents would submit that in terms of Rule 12 (2-A) (f) of the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959, it is doubtful if petitioner would be entitled to any extension. In any event, he would submit that petitioner’s representation dated 15.05.2026 would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed, in accordance with relevant https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.24316 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 provision, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 3. In view thereof, there shall be a direction to respondents, to consider petitioner’s representation dated 15.05.2026 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with relevant provision, after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner, within a period of four weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for the receipt of certified copy. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the case. 4. Accordingly, writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. 25-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MRN https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.24316 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 To 1. The Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Government of Tamil Nadu, Guindy Industrial estate, Guindy, Chennai-600 032. 2. The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Perambalur District, Perambalur. 3. The District Collector, Perambalur District, Perambalur. 4. The Commissioner, Department of Geology and Mining, Guindy Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-600 032 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.24316 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. MRN WP No.24316 of 2026 25-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis