IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 11.11.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI P.Mallikarjuna S/o.Parthasarathy No.27, Mallswaram Green Park, Naganahalli Post, Anekal Taluk, Bangalore District. ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Krishnagiri District.

2.The Deputy Director of Geology & Mining, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner dated 11.02.2023 and 02.01.2024 and execute mining lease agreement with the petitioner in respect of lands at S.F.Nos.754 & 760 (Part-4), Kamandoddi Village, Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District, as per proceedings of the first respondent bearing No.e.f.vz;.200;/2018/fdpkk; dated 09.03.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.S.Viswanathan, Senior Counsel for Ms.T.Hemalatha For Respondents : Mr.Stalin Abhimanyu, Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction to the second respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner dated 11.02.2023 and 02.01.2024 and ex