Petition challenging sand quarrying permission in the Palar river was disposed of without examining merits, as the Collector's order is appealable under Rule 36C; petitioner directed to pursue the statutory appeal.
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W.P.No.7284 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 03.03.2026
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN
W.P.No.7284 of 2026 &
W.M.P.Nos.7855 & 7856 of 2026
C.Natarajan S/o.Chinnakannan 4/64, Tank Street Chakkaramallur Village Arcot Taluk Ranipet District.
Petitioner(s)
Vs
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Ranipet District.
Respondent(s)
Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records
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relating to the proceedings of the 2nd respondent in his office Ref.Na.Ka.No.119/2023(Mines) dated 02.01.2026, quash the same and forbear the respondents from quarrying sand in Palar River abutting Chakkaramallur Village, Arcot Taluk, Ranipet District from Puduppadi Village limit to Easiyanur Village limit.
For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Tamil Thendran Arasu
For Respondent(s): Mr.E.Vijay Anand
Addl. Govt. Pleader for R1 to R7 & R9 Mr.V.Chandrasekaran for R8
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)
This petition has been filed challenging the permission granted
to fourth respondent to undertake sand quarrying in Palar river abutting Chakkaramallur Village, Arcot Taluk, Ranipet District.
prefer an appeal before the competent authority.
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Consequently, the interim applications are closed.
(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 03.03.2026
Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No
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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ court should entertain a challenge to a Collector's sand quarrying permission when an appeal lies under Rule 36C of the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
C.Natarajan S/o.Chinnakannan
The Government of Tamilnadu Rep by the Secretary to Government Department of Natural Resources (Geology and Mining)
The District Collector, Ranipet District
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ranipet District
The Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department (WRD) Mining and Monitoring Division, Villupuram
The Executive Engineer TWAD Board Rural Water supply (RWS) Division, Ranipet
Manindra Mohan Shrivastava
G.Arul Murugan
As recorded by the court registry
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