S.Dharmalingam v. The Director of Geology and Mining

ORDER This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 herein to consider petitioner's representation dated 25.07.2024 to take necessary action in respect of illegal mining and to stop issuing chit/permission for Page2 of 6 mining/ quarrying operations by the respondents 4 and 5 for the property comprised in S.No. 66/2(part), to an extent of 0.89.0 hectare situated at Thirumalayampalayam Village, Madukkarai Taluk, Coimbatore District.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has filed this writ petition to take necessary action against illegal mining activities and to restrain the issuance of chit/permission for quarrying operations conducted by the respondents 4 and 5 on the aforesaid property. Accordingly, he prayed for a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner's representation and pass appropriate orders.

3.However, the learned counsel for the 5th respondent would submit that on the very same issue, the petitioner had earlier filed W.P No.8128 of 2020, and this Court, by order dated 02.06.2023, permitted the petitioner to withdraw the said writ petition, granting liberty to him to work out his remedy in the manner known to law. He would further submit that, on the very same cause of action, the petitioner had also instituted a civil suit in O.S.No.1493 of 2015 on the file of the Subordinate Judge, Coimbatore, and the same came to be dismissed on 27.02.2026. Accordingly, he prayed for dismissal of the present writ petition. Page3 of 6

4.In the light of the above submissions and considering the earlier proceedings initiated by the petitioner on the very same issue, this Court is not inclined to entertain the present writ petition.

5.Accordingly, this writ petition stands dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 01-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Uma Page4 of 6 To

¶1The Director of Geology and Mining State Level Task Force for Prevention of Illegal Mining, Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai 600032.

¶2The District Collector / Head District Level Task Force for Prevention Of Illegal Mining, Collectorate, Coimbatore 641018.

¶3The Assistant Director / Member District Level Task Force for Prevention of Illegal Mining, Department of Geology and Mining, Coimbatore. Page5 of 6 WPoNo.o39026oofo2024 M.DHANDAPANI,oJ. Uma WPoNo.o39026oofo2024oand WMPoNo.42270oofo2024 01-04-2026 Page6oofo6

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and WMP No.42270 of 2024 S.Dharmalingam S/o.Subramaniam, Door No.282, Ayyappan Kovil Street, Gandhinagar Madukkarai, Coimbatore. ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Director of Geology And Mining State Level Task Force For Prevention of Illegal Mining, Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai 600032. 2. The District Collector / Head District Level Task Force for Prevention of Illegal Mining, Collectorate, Coimbatore 641018. 3. The Assistant Director / Member District Level Task Force For Prevention of Illegal Mining, Department of Geology and Mining, Coimbatore. 4. Mr.S.Rathinavelusamy S/o.Subramaniam, Door No.247 Ayyappan Koil Street, Gandhi Nagar, Madukkarai, Coimbatore 641008. Page1 of 6 5. Mrs.S.Venakatachalam S/o.Subramaniam, Door No.247 Ayyappan Koil Street, Gandhi Nagar, Madukkarai, Coimbatore 641008. ..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 herein to consider petitioner's representation dated 25.07.2024 to take necessary action in respect of illegal mining and to stop issuing chit/permission for mining/ quarrying operating by the respondents 4 and 5 for the property comprised in S.No. 66/2(part), to an extent of 0.89.0 hectare situated at Thirumalayampalayam Village, Madukkarai Taluk, Coimbatore District. For Petitioner(s): Mr.B.Ram Kumar For Respondent(s): Mr.Stalin Abimanyu for R1 to R3 Additional Government Pleader Mr.T.Balaji for R4 Mr.M.Muthappan for R5