Petitioner sought writ to stop illegal sand quarrying and transport at Rasingapuram sand dunes. Court noted respondents submitted operations stopped and offenders would be prosecuted if illegal acts noticed. Petition disposed.
No order as to costs; connected miscellaneous petitions closed.
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W.P(MD)No.7763 of 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 08.08.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE
W.P(MD)No.7763 of 2020 and
W.M.P(MD)Nos.7247 & 7248 of 2020
T.Krishnaraj
... Petitioner
vs.
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Chennai – 600 009.
(R – 11 to R – 13 are suo motu impleaded vide order dated 21.07.2020 in W.P(MD)No.7763 of 2020)
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 herein to take appropriate action to prevent the illegal collecting, heaping
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quarrying and transportation of sand at naturally formed sand shield/sand dune situated at Rasingapuram Village, Bodi Taluk and Theni District by using heavy machineries and further directing the respondents 1 to 5 to take appropriate measures to preserve and protect the said sand shield/sand dune.
For Petitioner : Mr.B.Saravanan
For RR 1 to 4 & 11 to 13 : Mr.S.P.Maharajan Special Government Pleader
For R – 5 : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor
For RR 6 & 7 : Not ready in notice
For R – 8 : Mr.S.Saravana Kumar
For RR 9 & 10 : No appearance
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.)
Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned
Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 & 11 to 13 submitted that quarrying of sand dunes had already been stopped.
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2.If at all any illegal operations are noticed, the concerned
authorities are bound to initiate action and prosecute the offenders in the manner known to law.
3.With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of.
There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.
[S.M.S.,J.] & [A.D.M.C.,J.] 08.08.2025
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.
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ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.7763 of 2020
DATED : 08.08.2025
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondents are directed to prevent illegal quarrying of sand dunes.
Whether the respondents are directed to preserve the sand shield at Rasingapuram.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
T.Krishnaraj
District Collector, Theni District
Assistant Director of Mines, Theni District
Revenue Divisional Officer, Uthamapalayam
Tahsildhar, Bodi Taluk
District Superintendent of Police, Theni District
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
A.D.MARIA CLETE
As recorded by the court registry
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