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D.Baskaran v. The District Collector

Madras HC5 Mar 2026WP/4433/2023

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras High Court; WP No.4433 of 2023; D.Baskaran v. District Collector Thiruvarur and Assistant Director Geology and Mining; third respondent Rethinavel; illegal and illicit sand mining; S.No.209/3 and S.No.209/2; Chithiraiyur Village, Mannargudi Village Panchayat, Neendamangalam Taluk, Thiruvarur; representation dated 16.09.2022; writ of mandamus; Article 226; enquiry conducted and penalty imposed; prayer infructuous; writ petition dismissed as infructuous; no costs; Krishnan Ramasamy J.; decided 05-03-2026.

What did the court decide?

In view of the Additional Government Pleader's submission that, based on the petitioner's representation dated 16.09.2022, an enquiry was conducted and a penalty was imposed on the third respondent, nothing survives in this writ petition for further adjudication and the prayer has become infructuous.

D.Baskaran Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No.4433 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 05-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY

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WP No.4433 of 2023

D.Baskaran

..Petitioner(s)

The District Collector, Master Plan Complex, Nagapattinam Road, Thiruvarur – 610 004.

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The Assistant Director, Geology and Mining, Thiruvarur District.

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3. Rethinavel

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..Respondent(s)

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Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1^st and 2^nd respondents to take appropriate action against 3^rd respondent for illegal and illicit mining of sand from petitioner’s property comprised in S.No.209/3 & Government Property in S.No.209/2 situated at Chithiraiyur Village, Mannargudi Village Panchayat, Neendamangalam Taluk, Trivarur, by considering petitioner’s representation dated 16.09.2022.

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For Petitioner(s) : Ms.Ra.Parkavi for Mr.S.Mohameduduman For Respondent(s) : Mr.Stalin Abhimanyu, AGP for R1 & R2 Tapal Due for R3

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ORDER

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Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has filed

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

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WP No.4433 of 2023

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this writ petition to issue appropriate direction to the respondents 1 & 2 for taking action against the third respondent for illegally mining the sand from petitioner's property situated at S.No.209/3 & Government Property in S.No.209/2, situated at Chithiraiyur Village, Mannargudi Village Panchayat, Neendamangalam Taluk, Trivarur by considering his representation dated 16.09.2022.

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Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents

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1 & 2 would submit that based on the petitioner's representation dated 16.09.2022, enquiry was conducted and penalty was also imposed on the third respondent.

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