M/S. Vijayalakshmi Construction v. The District Collector, Madurai District

ORDER Seeking to direct the respondents to extend all support and protection to the petitioner in the execution of quarrying operations in S.No.401 (Part) in Soolapuram Village, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District based on the mining lease granted by the 1st and 2nd respondents by following all mining rules and regulations till the conclusion of the lease period dated 12.03.2031, this writ petition is filed.

2.The learned Government Advocate (Civil) submitted that the petitioner possess valid license.

¶3Heard the learned counsel on either side and carefully perused the materials available on record.

¶4In view of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate(Civil), the 5th respondent police is directed to afford necessary police protection to the petitioner in the execution of quarrying operations in S.No.401

(Part) in Soolapuram Village, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District, on payment of necessary charges in terms of GO.Ms.No.139, Home (Pol-VIII) Department, dated 04.03.2019.

¶5With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

15.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No gbg TO:-

1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Collectorate Campus, Madurai – 625 020.

2.The Deputy Director, (Geology and Mining), Madurai Collectorate Campus, Madurai – 625 020.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Alagar Kovil Road, Madurai – 625 007.

4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Batlakundu Road, Usilampatti, Madurai – 625 532.

5.The Inspector of Police, M.Kallupatti Police Station, M.Kallupatti, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai – 625 535.

6.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. gbg Dated

15.07.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI and W.M.P.Crl.(MD)No.953 of 2026 M/s.Vijayalakshmi Construction, Rep.by its Manager & General Power of Attorney K.Balasundram. ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Collectorate Campus, Madurai – 625 020. 2.The Deputy Director, (Geology and Mining), Madurai Collectorate Campus, Madurai – 625 020. 3.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Alagar Kovil Road, Madurai – 625 007. 4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Batlakundu Road, Usilampatti, Madurai – 625 532. 5.The Inspector of Police, M.Kallupatti Police Station, M.Kallupatti, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai – 625 535. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing to respondents to extend all support and protection to the petitioner in the execution of quarrying operations in S.No.401 (part) in Soolapuram Village, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District based on the mining lease granted by the 1st and 2nd respondents by following all mining rules and regulations till the conclusion of the lease period dated 12.03.2031. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Chandrasekaran For R1 – R2 : M/s.M.R.Priyanka Jothi Government Advocate (Civil) For R3 - R5 : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy Government Advocate (Crl.)