G.Ravisankar, Vs The Collector,

G.Ravisankar, vs The Collector,

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided Jun 09, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1439413
Court: Chennai High Court
Judge: Honourable the Chief Justice,Honourable Mr.Justice G.Arul Murugan
Decided On: Jun 09, 2026
Case Number: WP/14924/2026

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

G.Ravisankar,

Respondent

The Collector,

Excerpt

.....work of sand in s.no.471/ - in keezhmampattu village, panruti taluk, cuddalore district except by obtaining proper licence. for petitioner : ms.pooja, j. for mr.d.baskar for respondents : mr.r.veeramani, government pleader for respondents 1 to 4order(order of the court was made by the hon'ble chief justice) this petition, filed under article 226 of the constitution of india, seeks a writ of mandamus forbearing the fifth respondent from carrying on mining work in s.no.471/- in keezhmampattu village, panruti taluk, cuddalore district.2. the second respondent has filed a status report giving detailsof the lease granted to the fifth respondent for a period of two years with effect from 02.03.2026 to 01.03.2028, under the provisions of the tamil nadu minor minerals concession rules, 1959. the relevant paragraph reads as under: “3. it is hereby submitted that as per the proceedings in rc.no.213/mines/2025 dated 02.03.2026, a minor mineral quarry lease for gravel was granted to the 5 th respondent over an extent of 1.65.50 hectares of patta land in s.f.nos.471/29 (0.13.5), 471/40 (0.24.0), 471/42 (0.22.0), 471/43 (0.06.0),(0.25.0), 471/48 (0.13.5), 471/49 (p) (0.24.0) of keezhmampattu village, panruti taluk, cuddalore district for a period of 2 years from 02.03.2026 to 01.03.2028 under the provisions of rule 19(1) of tamil nadu minor mineral concession rules 1959, for completing the execution of balance works for four laning of vikravandi to sethiyathope section (from 0.0 to km 65.96) of nh 45c in tamil nadu under nhdp phase iv after exercising all statutory provisions stipulated in the governing act and rules.”the aforesaid decision has already been communicated to the petitioner on 03.06.2026. it would be open to the petitioner to challenge the license, if so advised. in view of the status report filed by the second respondent, no further adjudication is necessary in this petition. the petition stands disposed of. there will be no order as to costs......

Full Judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 09.06.2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN G.Ravisankar, No.1123,Pillaiyar Koil Street, Sanrorpalayam,Cuddalore Port, Cuddalore 607003 : Petitioner
Versus
5.EKK Infrastructure Ltd, by Authorised Signatory, Keezhkollai, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District. : Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents from carrying on any mining work of sand in S.No.471/ - in Keezhmampattu Village, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District except by obtaining proper licence. For Petitioner : Ms.Pooja, J. for Mr.D.Baskar For Respondents : Mr.R.Veeramani, Government Pleader for respondents 1 to 4

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) This petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeks a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the fifth respondent from carrying on mining work in S.No.471/- in Keezhmampattu village, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District.

2. The second respondent has filed a status report giving details

of the lease granted to the fifth respondent for a period of two years with effect from 02.03.2026 to 01.03.2028, under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Minor Minerals Concession Rules, 1959. The relevant paragraph reads as under: “3. It is hereby submitted that as per the proceedings in Rc.No.213/Mines/2025 dated 02.03.2026, a minor mineral quarry lease for gravel was granted to the 5 th respondent over an extent of 1.65.50 hectares of patta land in S.F.Nos.471/29 (0.13.5), 471/40 (0.24.0), 471/42 (0.22.0), 471/43 (0.06.0),

(0.25.0), 471/48 (0.13.5), 471/49 (P) (0.24.0) of Keezhmampattu Village, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District for a period of 2 years from 02.03.2026 to 01.03.2028 under the provisions of Rule 19(1) of Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules 1959, for completing the execution of balance works for four laning of Vikravandi to Sethiyathope Section (from 0.0 to km 65.96) of NH 45C in Tamil Nadu under NHDP Phase IV after exercising all statutory provisions stipulated in the governing Act and Rules.”

The aforesaid decision has already been communicated to the petitioner on 03.06.2026. It would be open to the petitioner to challenge the license, if so advised. In view of the status report filed by the second respondent, no further adjudication is necessary in this petition. The petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No tar THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND

G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.

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