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WP No. 39026 of 2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

WP No. 39026 of 2024 and

WMP No.42270 of 2024 S.Dharmalingam

S/o.Subramaniam, Door No.282, Ayyappan Kovil Street,

Gandhinagar Madukkarai, Coimbatore.

..Petitioner Vs

1. The Director of Geology And Mining State Level Task Force For Prevention of Illegal

Mining, Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai 600032.

2. The District Collector / Head District Level Task Force for Prevention of

Illegal Mining, Collectorate, Coimbatore 641018.

3. The Assistant Director / Member District Level Task Force For Prevention of

Illegal Mining, Department of Geology and Mining,

Coimbatore.

4. Mr.S.Rathinavelusamy S/o.Subramaniam,

Door No.247 Ayyappan Koil Street, Gandhi Nagar, Madukkarai,

Coimbatore 641008.

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5. Mrs.S.Venakatachalam S/o.Subramaniam,

Door No.247 Ayyappan Koil Street, Gandhi Nagar, Madukkarai,

Coimbatore 641008.

..Respondents

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 herein to consider petitioner’s representation dated 25.07.2024 to take necessary action in respect of illegal mining and to stop issuing chit/permission for mining/ quarrying operating by the respondents 4 and 5 for the property comprised in S.No. 66/2(part), to an extent of 0.89.0 hectare situated at Thirumalayampalayam

Village, Madukkarai Taluk, Coimbatore District.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.B.Ram Kumar

For Respondent(s): Mr.Stalin Abimanyu for R1 to R3 Additional Government Pleader

Mr.T.Balaji for R4 Mr.M.Muthappan for R5

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 3

herein to consider petitioner’s representation dated 25.07.2024 to take necessary action in respect of illegal mining and to stop issuing chit/permission for

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mining/ quarrying operations by the respondents 4 and 5 for the property comprised in S.No. 66/2(part), to an extent of 0.89.0 hectare situated at

Thirumalayampalayam Village, Madukkarai Taluk, Coimbatore District.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner

has filed this writ petition to take necessary action against illegal mining activities and to restrain the issuance of chit/permission for quarrying operations conducted by the respondents 4 and 5 on the aforesaid property. Accordingly, he prayed for a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner’s

representation and pass appropriate orders.

3.However, the learned counsel for the 5^th respondent would submit that

on the very same issue, the petitioner had earlier filed W.P No.8128 of 2020, and this Court, by order dated 02.06.2023, permitted the petitioner to withdraw the said writ petition, granting liberty to him to work out his remedy in the manner known to law. He would further submit that, on the very same cause of action, the petitioner had also instituted a civil suit in O.S.No.1493 of 2015 on the file of the Subordinate Judge, Coimbatore, and the same came to be dismissed on 27.02.2026. Accordingly, he prayed for dismissal of the present

writ petition.

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4.In the light of the above submissions and considering the earlier

proceedings initiated by the petitioner on the very same issue, this Court is not

inclined to entertain the present writ petition.

5.Accordingly, this writ petition stands dismissed. There shall be no

order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

01-04-2026 Index: Yes/No

Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No

Uma

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