Petitioner sought mandamus to inquire into alleged illegal quarrying by the sixth respondent. State stated an SOP-based drone survey and pre-show-cause notice were underway. The court disposed of the petition directing the fourth respondent to conduct the survey per SOP and report violations to the first respondent.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 09.03.2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,
CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN
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R.Vadivel
S/o. Rathinavel
No. 291, Sengeaniamman Koil Street, T Nallalam Village, Perumukkal Post, Marakkanam Taluk, Villupuram District. : Petitioner
versus
Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu.
Assistant Collector Office
Jekkampet, Tindivanam.
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6.Madheshwaran
S/o.Nachiappan Kuvarimedu Tindivanam Taluk
T Nellalam Perumukkal, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu 604. 301. : Respondents
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 to 5 to conduct a proper enquiry into the illegal quarrying activities made by the 6th respondent complaint at Ayan Punjai Survey No.15/1 Boundary of T.Nallalam village, Perumbakkam post Marakkanam Taluk, Villupuram District and to take necessary action against the erring persons in accordance with law, to assess and recover the laws caused to the government.
For Petitioner : Ms.Seethalakshmi For Respondents : Mr.E.Vijay Anand, Additional Government Pleader, for respondents 1 to 5
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner on the question of admission.
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District, by the sixth respondent.
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on the representation.
(SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 09.03.2026
Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No tar
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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND
G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.
(tar)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the authorities should be directed to enquire into alleged illegal quarrying by the sixth respondent and act in accordance with law.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
R.Vadivel
The District Collector, Villupuram District
The Assistant Collector, Jekkampet, Tindivanam
The Secretary To Government, Industries And Mines Department
The Assistant Director Of Geology And Mining, Villupuram District
The Tahsildar, Marakkanam Taluk
Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari
G.Arul Murugan
As recorded by the court registry
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