S.Lakshmiprabu Vs the State of Tamil Nadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

S.Lakshmiprabu Vs the State of Tamil Nadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Petition disposed of on the strength of the undertaking by counsel for respondents 1 to 6 that the petitioner's representation dated 8.11.2024 and the petition will be considered and action taken in accordance with law; no order as to costs; interim application W.M.P.No.1809 of 2025 closed.

Issue for consideration

Whether a writ of mandamus should issue directing respondents 2 to 6 to take appropriate action against the 7th respondent for alleged illegal mining of Gravel Soil in a lake situated in S.No. 305/1A, Orathur Village, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District, beyond the permitted limit fixed by the 2nd respondent's order dated 29.08.2024 in Na.Ka.AA/Pu. (Ma) Su/204/2024, on the petitioner's representation dated 08.11.2024.

Court's answer

In view of the statement of counsel for respondents 1 to 6 that the petitioner's representation dated 8.11.2024 together with the petition itself will be considered and action will be taken in accordance with law, the Court disposed of the petition without adjudicating the merits.

Ratio / Principle

No order as to costs was made and, consequently, the interim application stands closed.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

MADRAS HIGH COURT (K.R. Shriram, Chief Justice, author of the order, and Mohammed Shaffiq, J.) — W.P. No. 1589 of 2025 with W.M.P. No. 1809 of 2025, decided 20.03.2025. Petitioner S. Lakshmiprabu sought a writ of mandamus under Article 226 directing respondents 2 to 6 (District Collector, Revenue Divisional Officer, Tahsildar, Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, and Executive Engineer, Keel Pennayaru Basin Division, Villupuram) to take action against the 7th respondent, Tharun Construction and Co., for alleged illegal mining of gravel soil in a lake at S.No. 305/1A, Orathur Village, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District, beyond the permitted limit under the 2nd respondent's order dated 29.08.2024 in Na.Ka.AA/Pu. (Ma) Su/204/2024, pursuant to the petitioner's representation dated 08.11.2024. Counsel for respondents 1 and 6 (Mr. A. Edwin Prabakar with Mr. M. Habeeb Rahman) and for respondents 2 to 5 (Mr. E. Vijay Anand) stated that the representation and the petition would be considered and action taken in accordance with law. HOLDING: In view of that statement, the Court disposed of the petition, made no order as to costs, and closed the interim application. The merits were not adjudicated; no precedent was cited or discussed.

W.P.No.1589 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.03.2025

CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE

AND

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ

WP No. 1589 of 2025 and W.M.P.No.1809 of 2025

S.Lakshmiprabu

Petitioner(s)

Vs

The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by Secretary to Government, Department of Mines and Minerals, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

The District Collector Villupuram District, Villupuram.

The Revenue Divisional Officer Villupuram District, Villupuram.

The Tahsildar Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District.

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The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining Villupuram District, Villupuram.

The Executive Engineer Keel Pennayaru Basin Division, (Water Recourse Department) Villupuram District, Villupuram.

Tharun Construction and Co. Rep. by its Proprietor, Tharun No.2/249, Kolaram Village and Post, Paramathy Velur Taluk, Namakkal District

Respondent(s)

PRAYER: Petition under Article 226 seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing respondents 2 to 6 to take appropriate action against 7^th respondent, for illegal mining of Gravel Soil in a lake situated in S.No. 305/1A, Orathur Village, Vikravandi Taluk,Villupuram District, beyond the permitted limit as per the order of the 2^nd respondent dated 29.08.2024 in Na.Ka.AA/Pu. (Ma) Su/204/2024, based on the representation made by petitioner dated 08.11.2024.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.Prabakaran

For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar State Government Pleader assisted by Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman, Government Advocate for R1 and R6

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Mr.E.Vijay Anand Additional Government Pleader for R2 to R5

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)

Mr.Prabakar for respondent Nos.1 and 6 and Mr.Vijay Anand for respondent Nos.2 to 5 state that petitioner's representation dated 8.11.2024 together with the petition itself will be considered and action will be taken in accordance with law.

In view thereof, petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to

costs. Consequently, interim application stands closed.

(K.R.SHRIRAM, C.J.) (MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ,J.) 20.03.2025 Index : Yes/No NC : Yes/No sasi

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To:

The Secretary to Government, State Of Tamil Nadu Department of Mines and Minerals, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

The District Collector Villupuram District, Villupuram.

The Revenue Divisional Officer Villupuram District, Villupuram.

The Tahsildar Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District.

The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining Villupuram District, Villupuram.

The Executive Engineer Keel Pennayaru Basin Division, (Water Recourse Department) Villupuram District, Villupuram.

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W.P.No.1589 of 2025

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ,J.

(sasi)

WP No. 1589 of 2025

20.03.2025

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