N.Vijayakumar v. The District Collector

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by G.Arul Murugan,J) This writ petition, styled as public interest litigation, has been filed seeking a direction to respondents 1 and 2 to take action on the representation dated 02.03.2026 in respect of removal of the ground sand by third respondent in the land in S.F. No.240/2A-2G situate at Punjai Thamaraikulam Village, Avinashi Taluk, Tiruppur District.

¶2In response to the allegation made, first respondent District Collector has filed a status report, inter alia stating that pursuant to the application filed by third respondent, permission was already granted under Rule 44 of the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, for reclamation of his agricultural patta land and subsequent transportation of 6525 cubic meters of earth from his patta lands for a period of 90 days from 19.02.2026 to 19.05.2026 vide proceedings dated 19.02.2026.

¶3Learned Government Pleader submits that though such an order was granted, due to the objections raised by the adjoining land owners, third respondent was unable to remove the earth and therefore, filed an application seeking renewal of the order and the same is pending consideration before the Revenue Divisional Officer,

¶4Learned counsel for petitioners submits that when the application of third respondent seeking renewal is considered, the adjacent land owners may also be heard before final decision is taken.

¶5In view of the aforesaid, we are of the considered opinion that the writ petition be disposed of with direction to the Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruppur to consider the representation dated 02.03.2026 and afford an opportunity of hearing to petitioners as well as adjacent land owners of third respondent, before granting renewal to third respondent for removal of earth.

¶6With the aforesaid direction, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. The interim application seeking to permit petitioners to join together and file a single writ petition is ordered subject to payment of separate court fee. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J)

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¶1The District Collector Tiruppur District

¶2The Tahsildar Avinashi Taluk Tiruppur District. THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.

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06.07.2026

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.No.20329 of 2026 1. N.Vijayakumar S/o.Natarajan Savakkathupalayam Via Panjai Thamaraikulam Tiruppur-638 460. 2. Selvaraj S/o.Nachimuthu 9(1)4A, 3rd Cross Street Thirumalai Nagar Tiruppur-638 460. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Tiruppur District 2. The Tahsildar Avinashi Taluk Tiruppur District. 3. N.Ponnusamy S/o.Nachimuthu D.No.49, Viswanathapuram, Ganapathi, Coimbatore. Respondent(s) Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 herein to consider the representation dated 02.03.2026 sent for objecting the removal of ground sand by the 3rd respondent in the lands in S.F. No.240/2A-2G situate at Punjai Thamaraikulam Village, Avinashi Taluk, Tiruppur District within a stipulated period. For Petitioner(s): Mr. P.Santhosh For Respondent(s): Mr. R.Veeramani Government Pleader for R1 & R2 No appearance for R3