K.Ponnusamy vs The District Collector

WP No. 24131 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No. 24131 of 2026 K.Ponnusamy S/o.Kandasamy Gounder, no.55/A, Thanneer Pandhal Colony, Gandhi Road, Anupparparlayam Post, Tiruppur - 641652. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Erode District, Erode. 2. The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Erode District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent vide proceedings in Na.Ka.976/kanimam/2024 dated 08.06.2026, quash the same as illegal, arbitrary, and devoid of merits and consequently direct the respondents to execute a lease deed and permit the petitioner to carry on quarrying operation in the patta land comprised in S.F.No.93/1, measuring an extent of 2.38.0 Hectares in Marayipalayam Village, Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode District, within a time frame fixed by this Court and issue transit pass periodically as per law. __________ Page1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 01/07/2026 02:21:53