Karuppusamy v. The District Collector

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by The Chief Justice) This writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed seeking direction to respondent Nos.1 to 3 not to grant any permission to respondents 4 to 8 to establish stone crushing unit at R.S.No.806/1 in Ponnivadi Village, Dharapuram Taluk in Tiruppur District.

¶2The apprehension of the petitioner is that, the land in question has been purchased by respondent Nos.4 to 8 herein for the purpose of agricultural use, however they intend to establish a stone crushing unit. Adjacent to the above land, temples are situated within 200 metres of the proposed location. No stone crusher can be located within 500 metres of any National Highway or places of religious importance. Therefore, the petitioner has moved a representation before the competent authority.

¶3On a perusal of the writ petition and the materials available on record, it is seen that the petition itself is premature, since neither any documents have been produced to show that respondent Nos.4 to 8 have applied for grant of licence to operate the stone crushing unit, nor any permission has been granted to them for operating such unit.

¶4Therefore, we are of the considered opinion that this writ petition is premature and misconceived. We refrain to entertain this writ petition and accordingly the same is hereby dismissed. No costs.

(SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, C.J.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN J.) 02-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order KST To

¶1The District Collector Tiruppur District, Tiruppur

¶2The Revenue Divisional officer Dharmapuri Taluk, Tiruppur District

¶3The Tahsildar Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur District THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN J. KST WP No. 12050 of 2026 02-04-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN Karuppusamy S/o Ramasamy, 106 Elukamvalasu Village, ponnivadi post, Dharmapuram Taluk, Tiruppur District ..Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector Tiruppur District, Tiruppur. 2. The Revenue Divisional officer Dharmapuri Taluk, Tiruppur District 3. The Tahsildar Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur District 4. Rathinasamy S/o Natraj, 3/230, Kaarachery, chettipalayam Kinathukadavu Taluk, Coimbatore District 5. Sundaram S/o Velusamy, 19, Rasi Park Behind Music College Malumichampatti, Coimbatore South Taluk, Coimbatore District 6. Kathiresh S/o nataraj, 3/175, Kaarachery periyapuyilai Kinathukadavu Taluk, Coimbatore District 7. Saran Mouleeswaran S/o Late balasubramanian, 3/200 Kaarachery, periyapuyilai, Kinathukaduavu Taluk, Coimbatore District 8. Vishnu prasath S/o Viswanathan, 3/146 jayamani Nagar, Vadachitoor, Kinathukadavu Taluk, coimbatore District ..Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents 1 to 3 not to grant any permittsion to the respondents 4 to 8 to establish theri crushing unit at R.S. no 806/1 in Ponnivadi Village of Dharapuram Taluk in Tiruppur District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 21.02.2026. For Petitioner : Mr. N.Ponraj For Respondents : Mr. J.Ravindran Additional Advocate General Assisted By Mr. U.Baranidharan Special Government Pleader For R1 To R3.