# S.Sundarajan vs The State of Tamil nadu

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-24
Petitioner: S.Sundarajan
Respondent: The State of Tamil nadu

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## Judgment text (excerpt)

WP No. 24261 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No. 24261 of 2026 S.Sundarajan Proprietor M/S.Sri Ponguru Magnesite Mines, 5/22-A, Periyakollapatti, kannankurichi post, Salem - 636008. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Natural Resources Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600009. 2. The Additional Chief Secretary, Natural Resources Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600009. 3. The District Collector, Salem District. 4. The Additional Director of Geology and Mines, Salem. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents herein to forthwith include the mineral “dunite” and over burden waste earth with rock in the existing mining lease for Magnesite in respect of the leasehold area of an extent of 77.50.0 hectares in Survey No.178 of Jagir Ammalpalayam Village, Salem Taluk, as per section 15b(1) and 15(b)(4) of the Mining and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2025. __________ Page1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 29/06/20

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