W.P.No.32884 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21.08.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.P.No.32884 of 2026 Raja S/O.Ramasamy, No.16, Throwpathiyamman koil street Sothupakkam Melmaruvathur post Cheyyur Taluk chengalpattu-603 319 .. Petitioner Vs. 1. The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Rep by its Member secretary No.7, Mount Salai Guindy, Chennai-600 032. 2. The Secretary Department of Revenue Management and Disaster management Ezhilakam, Chennai. 3. The Director Geology and Mining Department Guindy, Chennai-32. __________ p. 2 W.P.No.32884 of 2026 4. The Commissioner Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Panagal Building, Chennai-15. 5. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Director AIWC Vandalur Chennai. 6. The District Collector Chengalpattu. 7. The Assistant Director District Rural Development Camp Chengalpattu. 8. The District Environmental Engineer Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board Maraimalai Nagar Chengalpattu District. 9. The Assistant Director Geology and Mining Department Chengalpattu. 10.The Tahsildar Cheyyur Chengalpatu District. .. Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to conduct a comprehensive field inspection of the quarry and crusher units, verify the alleged encroachments upon social forestry and grazing lands, examine the legality of permissions and consent orders granted to the quarry operators, take action against all environmental violations and unauthorized activities. __________ p. 3 W.P.No.32884 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.G.Srivenkatesh For Respondents : Mr.V.Gunasekar Standing Counsel for R1 & R8 Mr.K.Maheswaran Additional Government Pleader for R2 to R4, R6, R7, R9 & R10 Mr.A.Arasu Sanga Tamil Government Advocate for R5 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for petitioner seeks leave to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to file an application before the competent authority. 2. With the aforesaid liberty, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 21.08.2026 kpl __________ p. 4 W.P.No.32884 of 2026 To 1. The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Rep by its Member secretary No.7, Mount Salai Guindy, Chennai-600 032. 2. The Secretary Department of Revenue Management and Disaster management Ezhilakam, Chennai. 3. The Director Geology and Mining Department Guindy, Chennai-32. 4. The Commissioner Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Panagal Building, Chennai-15. 5. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Director AIWC Vandalur, Chennai. 6. The District Collector Chengalpattu. 7. The Assistant Director District Rural Development Camp Chengalpattu. 8. The District Environmental Engineer Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board Maraimalai Nagar, Chengalpattu District. 9. The Assistant Director Geology and Mining Department Chengalpattu. 10.The Tahsildar Cheyyur, Chengalpatu District. __________ p. 5 W.P.No.32884 of 2026 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J. (kpl) W.P.No.32884 of 2026 21.08.2026 __________