B.Venkatesh v. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government
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Madras High Court, WP No. 23162 of 2026, Mohammed Shaffiq J., decided 24-06-2026. Petitioner B.Venkatesh sought Certiorari (Article 226, Constitution of India) against the order of the District Collector, Salem (2nd Respondent) in Na.Ka.No.327/2025/Mines A/ dated 27.02.2026. Both sides agreed the issue was covered by earlier orders including W.P.No.36268 of 2024 (Mani Omega granites (P) Ltd v. The Government of Tamil Nadu, order dated 21.02.2025, where an order dated 30.09.2024 was quashed as EC was obtained 19.07.2016 before the 10.01.2017 last date). Here the petitioner obtained environmental clearance on 15.07.2016, within the 10.01.2017 cut-off; benefit of the earlier order extended; writ petition disposed of on similar terms; WMP No.25107 of 2026 closed; no costs. Keywords: certiorari; environmental clearance cut-off 10.01.2017; geology and mining; Salem; quarry penalty analogy.