A. Subramaniam v. State of Tamil Nadu Rep by Its

O R D E R This writ petition is filed for the following relief: "To direct the respondents 1 to 10 herein to take suitable legal action so as to close the stone quarries and gravel crusher run by the respondents 11 to 13 herein at Ganapathipalayam Village, Kangeyam Taluk, Tiruppur District in pursuance to the petitioner's representation dated 14.11.2025, proceedings of the 8th respondent dated

25.11.2025 made in Na.Ka.2143/Kanimam/2025 and the proceedings of the 7th respondent dated 27.11.2025 made in Ka.No.5616/Masu soo po/thana ma kava/Tiruppur

(va)/2025."

¶2The petitioner is an agriculturist owning cultivating lands in Survey Nos.133 and 184 and other survey numbers to an extent of 22 acres situate at Ganapathipalayam Village, Kangeyam Taluk, Tiruppur District.

¶3The petitioner would submit that respondents 11 to 13 herein have erected a stone quarry and crusher nearby his lands. They are breaking up the stones with activated high velocity of gelatin and dust, dirt, explosives, small stones are falling in his agricultural lands, agricultural crops, vegetable plants, resulting in total damage to the cultivation. In this regard, the petitioner has given his representation to the authorities concerned on 14.11.2025. Since there is no response the petitioner is before this Court.

¶4It is informed by the learned Additional Government Pleader and the learned Standing Counsel that an enquiry is underway and that within a period of 2 weeks, orders will be passed.

¶5Recording the submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader and the learned Standing Counsel, this writ petition is disposed of. The respondents are directed to complete the enquiry and pass orders within a period of 2 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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1.The Additional Chief Secretary Department of Natural Resources Secretariat Chennai - 600 009

2.The Director Department of Geology and Mining Guindy, Chennai - 600 032

3.The Regional Joint Director Department of Geology and Mining Sandiyur Attayampatti Salem - 636 203

4.The Assistant Director Department of Geology and Mining 6th Floor, Collectorate, Palladam Road Tiruppur - 641 604.

5.The Chief Environmental Officer Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board No.76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

6.The Joint Chief Environmental Officer Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board No.34, Bharathi Park 8th Cross, 4th Floor, Saibaba Colony, Coimbatore - 641 011.

7.The District Environmental Officer Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Tiruppur North II Floor, Kumaran Complex, Kumaran Road, Tiruppur - 641 601.

8.The District Collector Tiruppur District Tiruppur - 641 604.

9.The Revenue Divisional Officer Ellis Nagar, Dharapuram Tiruppur District.

10.The Tahsildar Kangeyam Taluk, Kangeyam, Tiruppur District. P.T. ASHA, J

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated : 06.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA W.P.No. 3111 of 2026 A.Subramaniam ...Petitioner Vs. 1.State of Tamil Nadu rep by its Additional Chief Secretary Department of Natural Resources Secretariat Chennai - 600 009 2.The Director Department of Geology and Mining Guindy, Chennai - 600 032 3.The Regional Joint Director Department of Geology and Mining Sandiyur Attayampatti Salem - 636 203 4.The Assistant Director Department of Geology and Mining 6th Floor, Collectorate, Palladam Road Tiruppur - 641 604. 5.The Chief Environmental Officer Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board No.76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai-600 032. 6.The Joint Chief Environmental Officer Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board No.34, Bharathi Park 8th Cross, 4th Floor, Saibaba Colony, Coimbatore - 641 011. 7.The District Environmental Officer Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Tiruppur North II Floor, Kumaran Complex, Kumaran Road, Tiruppur - 641 601. 8.The District Collector Tiruppur District Tiruppur - 641 604. 9.The Revenue Divisional Officer Ellis Nagar, Dharapuram Tiruppur District. 10.The Tahsildar Kangeyam Taluk, Kangeyam, Tiruppur District. 11.K.Shanmuga Sundaram 12.S.Jeevitha 13.V.Rajalingam ...Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Section 226 of the Constitution of India for issue of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 10 herein to take suitable legal action so as to close the stone quarries and gravel crusher run by the respondents 11 to 13 herein at Ganapathipalayam Village, Kangeyam Taluk, Tiruppur District in pursuance to the petitioner's representation dated 14.11.2025, proceedings of the 8th respondent dated 25.11.2025 made in Na.Ka.2143/Kanimam/2025 and the proceedings of the 7th respondent dated 27.11.2025 made in Ka.No.5616/Masu soo po/thana ma kava / Tiruppur (va) / 2025. For Petitioner : Mr. C.Munusamy For Respondents : Mr. Stalin Abhimanyu 1 to 4 & 8 to 10 Additional Government Pleader For Respondents : Mr. V.Gunasekar 5 to 7 Standing Counsel For Respondents : Mr. V.Sanjeevi 11 to 13