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Vengadesan v. the District Collector

Madras HC23 Jun 2026WP/23754/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Madras High Court; WP No. 23754 of 2026; Mohammed Shaffiq, J.; 23-06-2026; writ petition dismissed as withdrawn; Article 226; writ of mandamus; compensation for fatal accident of minor son Master V.Vetriselvan; peace committee resolution dated 23.02.2026; closure of abandoned mining quarry; Vadadagaram Village; Marakanam/Marakkanam Taluk; Villupuram district; Tamil Nadu Minerals Limited; District Collector Villupuram; Thasildar Marakkanam; representation considered; endorsement of withdrawal; no order as to costs.

What did the court decide?

Recording the submission and endorsement of learned counsel for the petitioner that the representation had been considered, the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn, with no order as to costs. ¶24

Vengadesan Vs the District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 23754 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 23-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No. 23754 of 2026

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Vengadesan S/o. Dayalan, No. 67 Muthalamman Kovil Street, Periyamandavai, Periyamandavai Postal Taluk, Marakanam Taluk, Villupuram district 604 303

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..Petitioner(s)

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The District Collector No. 94, Kuber Plaza , Collector office Road, Moovendar Nagar, Opp. collector office Road, Backside, Moovendar Nagar, Villupuram 605 602

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The Thasildar Taluk Office, Marakkanam, Villupuram district 604 303

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Tamil Nadu Minerals Limited No. 31, Kamarajar Salai, TWAD House, Chepauk, Chennai 05.

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..Respondent(s)

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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to award compensation for the petitioner in respect of the fatal accident of his minor son namely Master V.Vetriselvan aged about 14 years as per the resolution made in the peace committee meeting dated 23.02.2026 within a time frame fixed by this

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

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WP No. 23754 of 2026

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court and consequently direct the respondent to take necessary steps to close the abandoned mining quarry situated at Vadadagaram Village, Marakanam Taluk, Villupuram district within the time frame fixed by this court.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr. Leelesh Sundaram for M/S.NATHAN AND ASSOCIATES

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For Respondent(s): Mr. S.Sidhartha Vishnu, for Government for R1 & R2.

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ORDER

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Today when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for

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the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition, since the representation has been considered. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

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2. Recording the submission and endorsement made by the learned

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counsel for the petitioner, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn.

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There will be no order as to costs.

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23-06-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MRN

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

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WP No. 23754 of 2026

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The District Collector No. 94, Kuber Plaza , Collector Office Road, Moovendar Nagar, Opp. Collector Office Road, Backside, Moovendar Nagar, Villupuram 605 602.

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