The court emphasized the obligation of authorities to act under applicable laws for public safety concerning land excavation and structural integrity.

JUDGMENT

Dated this the 10^th day of March, 2026 The writ petition has been preferred being aggrieved by sliding of land due to indiscriminate excavation of earth. The petitioner seeks a direction to respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate action compelling the 4^th respondent to construct a compound wall, as directed in Ext. P2, by invoking the powers conferred under the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure , the Disaster Management Act , and the Mineral Concession Rules .

2. When the matter was taken up today, the learned counsel appearing for the 4^th respondent submitted that the 4^th respondent is ready to reconstruct the retaining wall that had been constructed earlier but was subsequently damaged due to natural calamities.

In the above circumstances, the 4^th respondent is granted permission to construct the retaining wall within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment.

With these directions, the writ petition is disposed of.

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