# Prakasan vs The Director of Geology and

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-19
Petitioner: Prakasan
Respondent: The Director of Geology and

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/2085511)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19-06-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN WP(MD)No.16985 of 2026 & WMP(MD)No.12572 of 2026 1. Prakasan Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Director of Geology and Mines, Guindy, Chennai. 2. The District Collector, Karur District, Karur. 3. The Assistant Director of Geology Mines, Karur District, Karur. 4. The District Environmental Engineer, Karur District, Karur. 5. The Tahsildar, Karur District, Karur. 6. The Village Administrative Officer, Kakkavadi Village, Karur Taluk, Karur District. 7. The Superintendent of Police, Karur District, Karur. 8. The Joint Commissioner HR And CE, Karur District, Thiruppur. 9. The Executive Officer, Sankaranarayana Temple, Karur District, Karur. 10. Sree Navalatiyaan, Blue Metal, Rep by its Proprietor Kanagaraj, S.F.No. 444/1, Kakkavadi Village, Karur Taluk, Karur District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 22/06/2026 03:14:14 pm ) Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): No appearance For R1 to R6 & R8 : Mr.C.Jeganathan, Counsel for State For R7 : Mr.I.Murugesan, Government Advocate(Crl.Side) For R9 : Mr.P.Athimoolapandian For R10 : Mr.A.N.Ra

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