1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR W.P.(MD). No.7187 of 2011 and M.P.(MD) No.1 of 2011 Kadal Alaiyil Sippi Edukkum Adi-Dravidar (Paraiyar) Nala Sangam (Reg.No.106/2011), Through its President Mr.T.Murugan, 110, M.Madasamypuram, Kulasekarapattinam, Tuticorin District. ...Petitioner -Vs- 1.The Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Thiru.Vi.Ka. Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032. 2.The Assistant Director, Department of Geology & Mining, Tuticorin. 3.The District Collector, Tuticorin. 4.The Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin. 5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, Tuticorin District. 6.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchendur. 7.The Tahsildar, Tiruchendur. ...Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, praying to forbear the respondents in any way restricting the collection or transportation of seashells or its allied products including the residuary as illicit quarry and transportation on the premise the same is a mineral. For Petitioner : Mr.M.P.Senthil For Respondents : Mr.B.Pugalenthi Special Government Pleader O R D E R The petitioner herein has sought for a mandamus to forbear the respondents in any way restricting the collection or transportation of seashells or its allied products including the residuary, construing the same as illicit quarrie material and transportation, and on the premise the same as a mineral. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 2. When the matter came up for hearing on 04.07.2011, Mr.B.Pugalenthi, learned Special Government Pleader was directed to get instructions from the respondents. He submitted that there is no objection for the respondents for collection and transportation of seashells or its allied products and the same should not be misused. It is his further submission that under the guise of transporting the above said materials, sand is being transported illegally. However, there are no materials to substantiate the same and if there is any illegal transportation, law permits suitable action. 3. In view of the submission of the learned Special Government Pleader that the respondents have no objection for collection or transportation of seashells or its allied products, a direction is issued to the respondents not to interfere with the petitioner's business of collection and transportation of the abovesaid material and if the petitioner or any other persons engaged by him indulge in transporting sand under the guise of transporting the above said materials, the respondents are permitted to take appropriate actions under relevant provisions of law. 4. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected M.P.(MD) No.1 of 2011 is closed. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (W) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Thiru.Vi.Ka. Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032. 2.The Assistant Director, Department of Geology & Mining, Tuticorin. 3.The District Collector, Tuticorin. 4.The Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin. 5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, Tuticorin District. 6.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchendur. 7.The Tahsildar, Tiruchendur. + 1 cc to Mr.M.P.Senthil, Advocate, SR No.23231 + 1 cc to The Special Government Pleader, SR No.23349 W.P.(MD). No.7187 of 2011 and M.P.(MD) No.1 of 2011 15.07.2011 sj RJ/28.7.11 2p/10c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/