J.Manikandan v. The State of Tamilnadu

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for petitioner submits that the matter has become infructuous.

¶2In view of the above, the writ petition is dismissed as having rendered infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the interim applications are also dismissed.

(SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J)

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¶1The State of Tamilnadu Rep by the Secretary to Government Mines and Minerals Department Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

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

¶3The District collector Tiruvallur District

¶4The State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority 3rd floor, Panagal Maligai No.1, Jennings Road, Saidapet Chennai-600 015.

¶5The Revenue Divisional officer Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur.

¶6The Deputy Director Department of Geology and Mines Collectorate Campus, Tiruvallur.

¶7The Tahsildar Tiruvallur District.

¶8The Divisional Engineer Tamilnadu Road Infrastructure Development Corporation (TNRIDC) Chennai-600 002.

¶9The Executive Engineer Water Resource Department Kosathalaiyur Basin Division Tiruvallur District. THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06.07.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN & W.M.P.Nos.12183 to 12185 of 2026 J.Manikandan S/o.Jayavel No. 208, Ambethkar Street Chithambakkam Village Monavedu Post, Tiruvallur Taluk & District-602 021. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep by the Secretary to Government Mines and Minerals Department Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Director of Geology and Mining Guindy Chennai-600 032. 3. The District collector Tiruvallur District 4. The State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority 3rd floor, Panagal Maligai No.1, Jennings Road, Saidapet Chennai-600 015. 5. The Revenue Divisional officer Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur. 6. The Deputy Director Department of Geology and Mines Collectorate Campus 7. The Tahsildar Tiruvallur District. 8. The Divisional Engineer Tamilnadu Road Infrastructure Development Corporation (TNRIDC) Chennai-600 002. 9. The Executive Engineer Water Resource Department Kosathalaiyur Basin Division Tiruvallur District. 10.M.Kishothraj S/o. Manivannan No.130, Annamalaiyar Street Arimalam Village, Pudukottai-622 201. Respondent(s) Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order of the 3rd respondent bearing Na.Ka.No.524/2023/Kanimam.2 dated 24.02.2026 and to quash the same as illegal and to consequently restore the sitambakkam lake to his original state and restrain the respondents from granting any fresh quarrying permissions or licenses in Sithambakkam lake comprised in Survey Nos.379/1 and 361 to 365 having a total extent of around 198 acre of lake area. For Petitioner(s): Mr. M.Manimaran For Respondent(s): Mr. K.Kumaran Government Pleader for R1 to R3 & R5 to R9 Mr. K.Srinivasa Murthy Senior Panel Counsel for R4