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Mani R.V. v. the District Collector

Madras HC25 Jul 2025WP/26884/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Writ petition, High Court of Judicature at Madras, WP No. 26884 of 2025, decided 25-07-2025 by N. Anand Venkatesh J.; mandamus sought for removal and transport of excess sand from Plot No.5/3A to petitioner's agricultural land in Plot No.20/4D (Salem); disposed of with direction to apply via the MiMaS Portal of the Department of Geology and Mining, Tamil Nadu; respondents 1 and 2 (District Collector and Assistant Director) to decide within 4 weeks of the online application; no costs; no statute or precedent cited.

What did the court decide?

No mandamus issued; writ petition disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to apply through the MiMaS Portal and for respondents 1 and 2 to take a decision and inform the petitioner within four weeks of receipt of the online application. No costs. ¶48

Mani R.V. Vs the District Collector — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner is entitled to a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission for removal of excess sand from Plot No.5/3A and its transportation to the petitioner's agricultural land in Plot No.20/4D (recorded as 0.79 cents in the prayer and 79 cents in the body of the order). +1 more

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Court's answer

On receipt of the petitioner's online application, respondents 1 and 2 will take a necessary decision and inform the petitioner within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of the online application.

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Ratio / Principle

In light of the stand taken by the respondents, the petitioner is to apply in the Mineral Management System (MiMaS) Portal maintained by the Department of Geology and Mining, in the appropriate module, to seek the permission prayed for.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (N. Anand Venkatesh J.), WP No. 26884 of 2025, decided 25-07-2025 (Neutral Citation 2025:MHC:1866): The petitioner sought a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission for removal of excess sand from Plot No.5/3A and its transportation to his agricultural land in Plot No.20/4D (0.79 cents per the prayer; 79 cents per the body of the order). At hearing, the Additional Government Pleader produced written instructions of the Deputy Director of Geology and Mining stating that no application or revenue recommendation had been received and that the petitioner may apply through the MiMaS Portal (https://www.mimas.tn.gov.in). The Court directed the petitioner to apply in the MiMaS Portal in the appropriate module; respondents 1 and 2 to take a necessary decision and inform the petitioner within four weeks of receipt of the online application. Writ petition disposed of; no costs.

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2025:MHC:1866

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WP No. 26884 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 25-07-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH

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WP No. 26884 of 2025

Mani R.V.

Petitioner(s)

1.The District Collector The District Collector Office, Salem District.

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2.The Assistant Director Geology and Mining Department, Salem 636 001.

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3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Salem Taluk, Salem District, Tamil Nadu.

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4.The Tahsildar Salem South Circle, Salem District, Tamil Nadu.

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5.The Village Administrator, Salem Taluk, Salem District Tamil Nadu.

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Page No.1 of 6

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Respondent(s)

PRAYER

directing the respondents to grant the necessary permission for removal of excess sand from Plot No.5/3A and its transportation to the petitioner agricultural land measuring 0.79 cents in Plot No.20/4D in accordance with law.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Sathiyaseelan For Respondent(s): Mr.E.Vijay Anand, AGP

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed to issue writ of mandamus directing the

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respondents to grant necessary permission to the petitioner for the removal of

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excess sand from Plot No.5/3A and for its transportation to the agricultural

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lands belonging to the petitioner in Plot No.20/4D, measuring to an extent of 79

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cents.

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When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional

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Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents produced the

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written instructions received from the Deputy Director of Geology and Mining

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Page No.2 of 6

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 26884 of 2025

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Department and the relevant portion is extracted hereunder:

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“3. In this connection, it is submitted that no

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application from the Applicant / Writ Petitioner or any recommendations report from the District Revenue Officer or any other Revenue Officials, was received in this office, till date, as contended by the Writ Petitioner.

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4. Further, it is submitted that, the Applicant / Writ Petitioner may apply in the MiMaS Portal, maintained by the Department of Geology and Mining, Governtment of Tamil Nadu (https://www.mimas.tn.gov.in) in the appropriate module, for seeking permission for the purpose as contended in the Writ Petition, for which necessary action will be taken as per the extant Acts and Rules in force. Hence, the writ petition deserves no consideration and it is liable to be dismissed.”

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In light of the above stand taken by the respondents, there shall be a

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direction to the petitioner to apply in the Mineral Management System (MiMaS)

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Portal maintained by the Department of Geology and Mining, in the appropriate

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Page No.3 of 6

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 26884 of 2025

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module and seek for permission. On receipt of the same, necessary decision will

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be taken by the respondents 1 and 2 and it will be informed to the petitioner within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of the receipt of the online

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application of the petitioner.

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