The court directed administrative authorities to consider representations for the 24x7 transportation of construction materials by applying the logic of previously granted permissions for similar activities.

Prayer:

To issue a Writ or order or direction in the nature of the Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 3 to permit the petitioner's company vehicle to transporting the road construction raw materials i.e. Jalli, M Sand, Cement, Thar, Steel and etc. by 24 x 7 without any hindrance to the worksites and mixing plant units in and around Kanyakumari District, based on the petitioner's company representation dated 04.03.2025, 14.05.2025, 07.06.2025 and 09.10.2025.

ORDER

1. This writ petition is filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 3 to permit the petitioner’s company vehicles to transport road construction raw materials, namely jalli, M-sand, cement, tar, steel, etc., on a 24×7 basis without any hindrance to the worksites and mixing plant units in and around Kanyakumari District , based on the petitioner’s company representations dated 04.03.2025, 14.05.2025, 07.06.2025, and 09.10.2025 .

2. Due to traffic regulations, the petitioner is facing difficulty in freely transporting raw materials and carrying out road-laying works. A similar issue was already considered by the 1st respondent herein / District Collector vide proceedings dated 03.02.2026 in Na.Ka.No.Aa4/2473/2022, pertaining to another individual, wherein permission was sought only for the transportation of 'tar' . However, in the present case, the petitioner seeks permission to transport ' jalli, M-sand, cement, tar, steel', etc. for laying road.

3. Therefore, the respondents are directed to consider the petitioner’s representations dated 04.03.2025, 14.05.2025, 07.06.2025, and 09.10.2025 , in the light of the order dated 03.02.2026, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With these directions, this Writ petition is disposed of. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

05-02-2026

KSA

Note : Issue a copy of order on 06.02.2026

To

1. The District Collector,

Kanyakumari District.

Nagercoil.

2. The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals Department,

Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

3. The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District.

Nagercoil.

4. The Additional Public Prosecutor,

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.