BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY M.George Rajan ... Petitioner Vs The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals Department, Kanniyakumari District At Nagercoil. ... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider and pass orders on the application given by the petitioner dated 11.09.2020 for quarry lease in the Petitioner's patta land comprised in S.F.Nos.721/2, 721/3A and 725/3B(P) measuring an extent of 1.91.00 hectares situated in Mecode Village, Thiruvattar Taluk, Kanyakumari District, by considering the representation given by the Petitioner dated 27.11.2025 and consequently direct the respondent to issue transport permit to the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Gnana Guru Nathan For Respondent : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Special Government Pleader

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This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner’s application dated 11.09.2020 seeking grant of quarry lease in the petitioner’s patta land comprised in S.F.Nos.721/2, 721/3