# B.VENKATESH vs The Additional Chief Secretary to Government

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-24
Petitioner: B.VENKATESH
Respondent: The Additional Chief Secretary to Government

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## Judgment text (excerpt)

WP No. 23154 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No. 23154 of 2026 and WMP No.25101 of 2026 B.Venkatesh S/o.Late K.Babu, Having Office at No.255, Kanakapura Main Road, Jayanagar 7th Block, Bangalore- 560 070. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Natural Resources Department, Secretariat, Chennai-09. 2. The District Collector Salem-636 001. 3. The Commissioner Department of Geology and Mining, Guindy, Chennai-032. 4. The Assistant Director / Deputy Director Department of Geology and Mining, Salem. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the impugned Order of the 2nd Respondent in Na.Ka.No.326/ 2025 /Mines A/ dated 27.02.2026 and quash the same. __________ Page1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 01/07/2026 02:21:52 pm ) WP No. 23154 of 2026 For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Suresh Kumar for Mr.Ashwin Premsundar For Respondent(s): Mr.P.ElayaRajkumar, counsel for Government ORDER The writ petition is filed praying for a Writ of Certiorari, to call for t

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