Madras High Court
WP(MD)/21915/2026 of V.Suresh Vs The Additional Secretary (Ho on 17 September 2026
W.P(MD)No.21915 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 17.09.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
AND
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD) NO. 21915 of 2026
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W.M.P.(MD)Nos.16336 and 16338 of 2026
V.Suresh
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Additional Secretary (Home-Police-16)
Government of Tamil Nadu
Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Director of General of Police
DGP Office, Chennai - 600 004.
3.The District Collector
Sivagangai
Sivagangai District - 630 562.
4.The Superintendent of Police
Sivagangai
Sivagangai District - 630 562.
5.The Assistant Director
Department of Geology and Mines
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Collectorate
Sivagangai - 630 562.
6.The Revenue Divisional Officer
Sivagangai
Sivagangai District - 630 611.
7.The Tahsildar
Thiruppuvanam Taluk
Sivagangai District - 630 611.
8.Tamilarasi
9.N.Ganapathy
... Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned proceedings of the 7th respondent dated 15.07.2026 in Certificate No TN-120202607131051 and quash the same and consequently initiate appropriate action against respondents 8 and 9 for illegal sand mining and forbear respondents 3 to 7 from permitting transportation any mineral from any Kanmais situated in and around of Thiruppuvanam Taluk in the guise of agricultural activity.
For Petitioner
: Mr.J.Anandkumar
For Respondents : Mr.C.Jeganathan,
Spl. Government Pleader for R1 to R7.
Mr.V.Malaiyendran for R8
Mr.Mohammed Fazhil for R9
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ORDER
Heard both sides.
2. The writ petitioner assails the permission granted in favour of the ninth respondent to quarry gravel from K.Pethanenthal Kanmoi.
3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the Tahsildar, Thirupuvanam filed status report. Paragraph 11 of the said status report reads as follows:- “11. Present Status Summary: In summary, the present ground status is as follows:
i. Excavation from K.Pethanenthal Kanmai (S.F.No.4/1) was totally stopped on 21.07.2026 itself and no mining/lifting has place taken since.
ii. The impugned permit expired on 14.08.2026 and has neither been renewed nor extended.
iii. The subject agricultural fields in Thoothai Village are being leveled using gravel purchased from an authorized government quarry under valid transport permits.
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iv. No further quarrying or transportation from the said kanmai is permitted.”
4. We are satisfied no further order is required in this writ petition. The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (G.R.S.J.,) & (B.P.J.,) 17.09.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:
1. The Additional Secretary (Home-Police-16) Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Director of General of Police DGP Office, Chennai - 600 004.
3. The District Collector Sivagangai Sivagangai District - 630 562.
4. The Superintendent of Police Sivagangai Sivagangai District - 630 562.
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5. The Assistant Director Department of Geology and Mines Collectorate Sivagangai - 630 562.
6. The Revenue Divisional Officer Sivagangai Sivagangai District - 630 611.
7. The Tahsildar Thiruppuvanam Taluk Sivagangai District - 630 611.
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W.P(MD)No.21915 of 2026 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. and B.PUGALENDHI, J. ias W.P(MD)No.21915 of 2026 17.09.2026
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