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Renganathan, v. State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC20 Jun 2025WP(MD)/2301/2019

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

infructuous disposal of writ petition; writ of mandamus under Article 226; alleged illegal sand quarrying from 'Singa Eri' pond; Survey No.202, Thiruvidaimaruthur Village, Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk, Thanjavur District; State of Tamil Nadu Public Works Department; Director of Geology and Mines; District Collector Thanjavur; Superintendent of Police and Inspector of Police Thiruvidaimaruthur; Tahsildar Thiruvidaimaruthur; representation dated 14.11.2018; eighth respondent Swaminathan; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; W.P.(MD) No.2301 of 2019; W.M.P.(MD) Nos.1796 of 2019 & 19690 of 2022; no order as to costs; interim applications closed.

What did the court decide?

On counsel stating that the petition had become infructuous, the Court disposed of the writ petition, made no order as to costs, and closed the interim applications. ¶32

Renganathan, Vs State of Tamil Nadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD) No.2301 of 2019

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 20.06.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE and

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THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

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W.P.(MD) No.2301 of 2019 and

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W.M.P.(MD) Nos.1796 of 2019 & 19690 of 2022

Renganathan

... Petitioner

-vs-

1.State of Tamil Nadu rep.by Secretary to Government Public Works Department Fort St.Geoge, Chennai

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2.The Director of Geology and Mines O/o.the Directorate of Mines Thiru.Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate Guindy, Chennai

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3.The District Collector O/o.the District Collector Thanjavur, Thanjavur District

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4.The Superintendent of Police O/o.The Superintendent of Police

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W.P.(MD) No.2301 of 2019

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Thanjavur, Thanjavur District

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5.The Tahsildar Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk Thanjavur District

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6.The Assistant Commissioner O/o.Executive Officer Arulmigu Venkatachalapathy Swamy Thirukovil Oppiliyappan Kovil Thanjavur District

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7.The Inspector of Police Thiruvidaimaruthur Police Station Thiruvidaimaruthur Thanjavur District

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8.Swaminathan ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 7 herein to restrain the illegal quarrying of sand from the Pond in the Survey No.202, Thiruvidaimaruthur Village, measuring 2.22.0 ares, commonly called as Singa Eri by the eighth respondent herein on the basis on petitioner's representation dated 14.11.2018.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Veilmuthu For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader for R1 to R3, R5 & R6

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W.P.(MD) No.2301 of 2019

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Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor for R4 & R7 Mr.D.Ramesh Kumar for R8

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O R D E R

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[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble CHIEF JUSTICE]

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Counsel states that petition has become infructuous. Therefore, petition is disposed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, interim applications stand closed.

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[K.R.SHRIRAM., C.J.] [ S.SRIMATHY , J.]

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20.06.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No

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krk

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To: 1.The Secretary to Government, Public Works Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.Geoge, Chennai.

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