WP Crl.(MD) NO. 576 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05-02-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY WP Crl.(MD) NO. 576 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD)No. 150 of 2026 MJD Construction and Engineering Contractors (P) Ltd, Rep by its Managing Director, Janaka Jebangelin, Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu, The District Collector, Kanyakumari District. Nagercoil. 2. The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals Department, Kanyakumari District. Nagercoil. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District. Nagercoil. Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.Bharathi For Respondent(s): Mr.M. Muthu Manikkam Government Advocate, for R-1 & 2 Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (crl. Side), for R-3 Prayer: To issue a Writ or order or direction in the nature of the Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 3 to permit the petitioner's company vehicle to transporting the road construction raw materials i.e. Jalli, M Sand, Cement, Thar, 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl.(MD) NO. 576 of 2026 Steel and etc. by 24 x 7 without any hindrance to the worksites and mixing plant units in and around Kanyakumari District, based on the petitioner's company representation dated 04.03.2025, 14.05.2025, 07.06.2025 and 09.10.2025. ORDER This writ petition is filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 3 to permit the petitioner’s company vehicles to transport road construction raw materials, namely jalli, M-sand, cement, tar, steel, etc., on a 24×7 basis without any hindrance to the worksites and mixing plant units in and around Kanyakumari District , based on the petitioner’s company representations dated 04.03.2025, 14.05.2025, 07.06.2025, and 09.10.2025 . 2. Due to traffic regulations, the petitioner is facing difficulty in freely transporting raw materials and carrying out road-laying works. A similar issue was already considered by the 1st respondent herein / District Collector vide proceedings dated 03.02.2026 in Na.Ka.No.Aa4/2473/2022, pertaining to another individual, wherein permission was sought only for the transportation of 'tar' . However, in the present case, the petitioner seeks permission to transport ' jalli, M-sand, cement, tar, steel', etc. for laying road. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl.(MD) NO. 576 of 2026 3. Therefore, the respondents are directed to consider the petitioner’s representations dated 04.03.2025, 14.05.2025, 07.06.2025, and 09.10.2025 , in the light of the order dated 03.02.2026, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. With these directions, this Writ petition is disposed of. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 05-02-2026 KSA Note : Issue a copy of order on 06.02.2026 To 1. The District Collector, Kanyakumari District. Nagercoil. 2. The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals Department, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District. Nagercoil. 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl.(MD) NO. 576 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY,J KSA ORDER IN WP CRL.(MD) No.576 of 2026 Date : 05.02.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis