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J.Manikandan v. The State of Tamilnadu

Madras HC6 Jul 2026WP/11190/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Madras High Court; W.P.No.11190 of 2026; W.M.P.Nos.12183 to 12185 of 2026; decided 06.07.2026; Dharmadhikari CJ and G. Arul Murugan J.; dismissal as infructuous; certiorarified mandamus under Article 226; challenge to order Na.Ka.No.524/2023/Kanimam.2 dated 24.02.2026 of District Collector, Tiruvallur; Sithambakkam/sitambakkam lake restoration; quarrying permissions or licenses; Survey Nos.379/1 and 361 to 365; approximately 198 acres lake area; petitioner J.Manikandan; private respondent M.Kishothraj; no order as to costs; no merits adjudication; no precedent discussed.

What did the court decide?

None; writ petition dismissed as infructuous with no order as to costs. ¶39

J.Manikandan Vs The State of Tamilnadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.No.11190 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 06.07.2026

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN

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W.P.No.11190 of 2026

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W.M.P.Nos.12183 to 12185 of 2026

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J.Manikandan S/o.Jayavel No. 208, Ambethkar Street Chithambakkam Village Monavedu Post, Tiruvallur Taluk & District-602 021.

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Petitioner(s)

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The State of Tamilnadu

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Rep by the Secretary to Government Mines and Minerals Department Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

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The Director of Geology and Mining Guindy Chennai-600 032.

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The District collector Tiruvallur District Tiruvallur.

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

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W.P.No.11190 of 2026

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The State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority 3rd floor, Panagal Maligai No.1, Jennings Road, Saidapet Chennai-600 015.

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The Revenue Divisional officer Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur.

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The Deputy Director Department of Geology and Mines Collectorate Campus Tiruvallur.

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The Tahsildar Tiruvallur District.

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The Divisional Engineer Tamilnadu Road Infrastructure Development Corporation (TNRIDC) Chennai-600 002.

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The Executive Engineer Water Resource Department Kosathalaiyur Basin Division Tiruvallur District.

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10.M.Kishothraj S/o. Manivannan No.130, Annamalaiyar Street Arimalam Village, Pudukottai-622 201.

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Respondent(s)

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Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order of the 3^rd respondent bearing Na.Ka.No.524/2023/Kanimam.2 dated 24.02.2026 and to quash the same as illegal and to consequently restore the sitambakkam lake to his original state and restrain the respondents from granting any fresh

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

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W.P.No.11190 of 2026

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quarrying permissions or licenses in Sithambakkam lake comprised in Survey Nos.379/1 and 361 to 365 having a total extent of around 198 acre of lake area.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr. M.Manimaran For Respondent(s): Mr. K.Kumaran Government Pleader for R1 to R3 & R5 to R9 Mr. K.Srinivasa Murthy Senior Panel Counsel for R4

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ORDER

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

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Learned counsel for petitioner submits that the matter has become infructuous.

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