M.R Govindan v. The District Collector

Madras HC4 Mar 2026WP/9029/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Short disposal order: quarry lease extension / seigniorage on patta lands; Article 226 writ of mandamus against District Collector, Kancheepuram; petitioner's representation dated 10.11.2025 to be considered within 4 weeks; lands in Sirumailur and Sithalapakkam villages, Uthiramerur Taluk (4.37.5 Ha); lease period expiring 07.03.2026; no decision on merits of quarrying permission; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 10.11.2025 within four weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of with no costs. ¶¶28

M.R Govindan Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondent (District Collector, Kancheepuram) may be directed to permit the petitioner to quarry and transport quarried minerals on payment of seigniorage from his patta lands measuring 4.37.5 Hectares (Survey Nos 3/1A, 3/1B, 3/2, 5/2 of Sirumailur village and Survey Nos 86/1, 86/2, 87/1(P) of Sithalapakkam village, Uthiramerur Taluk, Kancheepuram District), and to continue quarry operations for one year and six months from expiry of the lease period i.e., from 07.03.2026. +1 more

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Court's answer

In view of the limited request sought for by the petitioner, the Court did not adjudicate the substantive prayer for continuation of quarry operations beyond the lease period; it issued directions only on the consideration of the representation.

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Ratio / Principle

Acting on the petitioner's limited request, this Court directed the respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 10.11.2025 within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

MADRAS HIGH COURT (M. Dhandapani, J.), WP No. 9029 of 2026, disposed on 04-03-2026 — Quarrying / minor minerals / Article 226 mandamus: Patta-land holder (M.R Govindan) sought a direction to the District Collector, Kancheepuram, to permit quarrying and transport of minerals on payment of seigniorage from 4.37.5 hectares in Sirumailur and Sithalapakkam villages, Uthiramerur Taluk (Survey Nos 3/1A, 3/1B, 3/2, 5/2 and 86/1, 86/2, 87/1(P)), and to continue quarry operations for one year and six months beyond expiry of the lease period (07.03.2026). Before the Court the petitioner pressed only a limited request that his representation dated 10.11.2025 be considered; the Court accordingly directed the respondent to consider and pass orders on that representation within four weeks of receipt of a copy of the order, and disposed of the writ petition without costs. The substantive claim was not adjudicated.

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WP No. 9029 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 04-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 9029 of 2026

M.R Govindan

Petitioner(s)

The District Collector Kancheepuram District, kancheepuram

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Respondent(s)

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PRAYER; This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent, to permit the petitioner to quarry and transport the quarried minerals on payment of necessary seigniorage from the petitioners Patta lands totally measuring 4.37.5 Hectares, situated in Sirumailur village, comprised in Survey Nos 3/1A, 3/1B, 3/2, 5/2 and Sithalapakkam village Comprised in Survey Nos. 86/1, 86/2 87/1(P) of uthiramerur Taluk, Kancheepuram District and to continue quarry operations for a period of one year and six months from the date of expiry of lease period mentioned in the lease agreement i.,e from 07.03.2026 or from the date of permitting the quarry operations.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Kalpa Reddy For Respondent: Mr.Stalin Abimanyu, AGP

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ORDER

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This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent, to

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permit the petitioner to quarry and transport the quarried minerals on payment

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of necessary seigniorage from the petitioners Patta lands totally measuring

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4.37.5 Hectares, situated in Sirumailur village, comprised in Survey Nos 3/1A,

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3/1B, 3/2, 5/2 and Sithalapakkam village Comprised in Survey Nos. 86/1, 86/2

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

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WP No. 9029 of 2026

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87/1(P) of Uthiramerur Taluk, Kancheepuram District and to continue quarry operations for a period of one year and six months from the date of expiry of lease period mentioned in the lease agreement i.,e from 07.03.2026 or from the date of permitting the quarry operations.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that this Court may direct the respondents to consider and pass orders on the petitioners representation within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

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The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent submitted that the representation will be considered and orders will be passed within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

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Heard the learned counsel for both side and perused the materials available on record.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and in view of the limited request sought for by the petitioner, this court directs the respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 10.11.2025 within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

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