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2012 Supreme(Mad) 4988

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
R.BANUMATHI, G.M.AKBAR ALI
Cauvery Neervala Aathara Pathukappau Sangam Rep. by its Secretary Erode – Appellant
Versus
Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Chief Secretary – Respondent


Appearing Advocates
For the Petitioner:M. Ajmal Khan, SC. for M/s. Jayapaul Associates, M. Subash Babu, G.R. Swaminathan for K. Gukul, G.S. Asok Adhithiyan, Ms. U. Nirmala Rani, T. Lajapathi Roy, M/s. Renga Nandakumar, T. Mohan, Advocates.
For the Respondents:R1 to R5 - K. Chellapandian, Addl. Adv. General assisted by R. Karthikeyan, AGP., K.K. Senthilvelan, Assistant Solicitor General of India, R6 - K. Govindarajan, R7 to R15 - S. Venkatesh, GP., K. Mahendran SGP., Advocates.

Table of Content
1. petitioners allege environmental violations in sand quarrying. (Para 1 , 3 , 4)
2. government asserts proper control over sand quarrying. (Para 5 , 6)
3. petitioners raise concerns on permissions and environmental risks. (Para 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23)
4. supreme court mandates environmental clearance for sand mining. (Para 30 , 32 , 34)
5. final order mandates environmental clearances for quarry operations. (Para 59)
(Prayer)

W.P.(MD)No.4699 of 2012 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus to forbear the Respondents from carrying the sand quarrying operations along the stretches of rivers, Cauvery and Killidam, which runs through Karur, Trichy, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and Thiruvarur Districts.

W.P.(MD)No.8111 of 2012 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus to forbear the Respondents from constructing the grvel road in the middle of the Kollidam River in between Thalakkudi Toll Gate to Anbil Village of an extent of 25 kms.

W.P.(MD)No.8131 of 2012 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus to forbear the Respondents from carrying the sand quarry operations














































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































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