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W.M.P.No.42112 of 2024 in W.P.No.27356 of 2019IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICIATURE AT MADRASDATED: 27-02-2025CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMARANDTHE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHYW.M.P.No.42112 of 2024inW.P.No.27356 of 2019M.Siva,S/o.Late V.Mani, No.168, Karupparayan Kovil Street, Puliyakulam,Coimbatore 641 045. Petitioner(s) Vs1. Mr. S.Muralidharan (p-in-p)S/o.Mr.P.Sivalingam, 2A, 3rd Main Road, Kottur Gardens, Chennai-600 0852. Principal Chief Conservator Of Forests AndChief Wildlife Warden, Department of Forests, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, No.1 Jeenis Road, Panagal Buildings, Saidapet, Chennai-600 0153. State of Tamil NaduRep. by its Chief Secretary, Fort St.George, Chennai- 600 009. (R2 DELETED VIDE ORDER DT 09/06/2021 MADE IN WMP.4685/2021 IN WP.27356/2019 BY CJ, SKRJ)4. District CollectorCoimbatore District, Gopalpuram, Coimbatore-64101085. Principal Secretary / ChairmanTamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, No.76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai- 600 0326. The CommissionerDepartment of Geology and Mining Thiru.Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate, Alandur 1 of 10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.M.P.No.42112 of 2024 in W.P.No.27356 of 2019Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 0027. Government of IndiaMinistry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Indira Paryavaran Bhavan, JOrbagh Road, New Delhi-110 0038. Suryakumar.K,S/o. Krishnan, No. 4/15 Perumal Kovil Street, Otteri, Vandalur, Chennai - 600048. (R7 IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DT 16.09.2022 MADE IN WMP.23968/2022 IN WP.27356/2019 BY NSKJ, DBCJ)9. The Superintending Engineer (coimbatore North),Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Limited (TANGEDCO), Tatabad, Coimbatore. (R8 SUO MOTU IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DT 19.01.2023 MADE IN WP.27356/2019 BY NSKJ, DBCJ)10. P.Subramanian,S/o. R.N.Palanisamy, 4/502, Ramanathapuram, Chinnathadagam Po., Coimbatore-641108.11. R.Subbulakshmi,W/o. Ramalingam, 4/24, Kalappanaickenpalyaam, Somayampalayam Po., Coimbatore-641108.12. N.K.Chandramohan,S/o.N.C.Kandasamy, 6/242, 22, Nanjundapuram, Chinnathadagam Post, Coimbatore-641 108.13. M.Ravi,S/o.L.Maruthappan, 6/11-22, Nanjundapuram, Chinnathadagam Post, Coimbatore-641 108.14. S.Chandraprabha,W/o.T.V.Selvaraj, 3/220, Anaikatti Main Road, Thaneerpandal Sri Balaji Garden, Chinnathadagam, Coimbatore-641 108.15. C.N.Muthukumar,S/o. U.Nanjundagowder, 2/402-A, 24, Veerapamndipudhur Road, Chinnathadagam Po., Coimbatore-641 108.16. R.Rajamani,S/o.Rangasamy, 1/18, Palanigowder Colony, N.G.G.O Colony, Coimbatore-2 of 10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.M.P.No.42112 of 2024 in W.P.No.27356 of 2019641 022. (R9 TO R15 IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DT 01.12.2023 MADE IN WMP.9090/2021 IN WP.27356/2019 BY NSKJ, DBCJ)17. C.Arunkumar,S/o.Chandrasekaran, No.43, Mosuvanna Street, Erode 638001.18. V. Sampathkumar,S/o Velumani, 6, Anbal Nagar, MKP Colony, Ganapathy post, Coimbatore North-641006.19. D. Ramya,W/o. Divakar, 29/4, Sri Suryodaya Apartment, Sriramnagar, Chollampudur main road.20. K. Devika,W/o M. Karunakaran, 2/5, Ramasamy Pillai Street, Vadavalli P.O., Coimbatore 641041.21. M. Suresh Kumar,S/o Mayilsamy, 3/214, Anaikatty main road, Thagadampudhur, Chinnathadagam, Coimbatore-641108.22. R. Subramaniyam,S/o Ramukutty, 4/1, KRS kalvai, Kallapanaickanpalayam, Somaiyampalayam, Coimbatore Coimbatore south- 641039.23. S. Parasuraman,S/o Somappan, 1/247, Main Road, Chinnathadagam, Coimbatore 641108.24. T. Vellingiri,S/o. Thirumoorthi, 1/1H, Anna Street, Vadavalli, Coimbatore 641041.25. S. Arivuchelvan,S/o. S. Sivalingam, Sf no. 539/1, Periya thadagam road, Chinna thadagam post, Coimbatore- 641108.26. E. Krishna Veni,W/o ErrattaiMuthu, 2/398, KanthappaGonderaThottam, Chinnathadagam, Coimbatore 641108.27. D. Kanagaraj,S/o. Dasappagowdar, 2/100, Mariyammankovil street, Chinnathadagam, 3 of 10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.M.P.No.42112 of 2024 in W.P.No.27356 of 2019Coimbatore 641108 .28. P. Senthil,S/o. Periyabalan, 8/25, Seigulli, Tholampalayam, Gopani R.F., Coimbatore 641113.29. R. Palanisamy,S/o, Rangasamy, 4/85 North Street, Thadagam, Coimbatore 641108.30. P. Kumar,S/o.Palanisamy, 2/38, MariammaKoil Street, Chinnathadagam, Coimbatore 641108.31. S. Saravanakumar,S/o. Subbramaniyan, 2/117, MariyammanKoil Street, Chinnathadagam, Coimbatore- 641108.32. K.S. Rajkumar,S/o Selvaraj, 8/22, R.S. Nagar, Kavundampalayam, Coimbatore North-641030.33. M. Madhankumar,S/o. Marudhappan, 2/39, MariyammanKoil Street, Chinnathadam, Coimbatore-641108.34. R. Krishnaswamy,S/o. Raja chettiyar ,Work Shop Stop, AneriKutty Main Road, ChinnaThadagam, Coimbatore 641108.35. S. KarthikS/o. Rajappan 3/81, 24 Veerapandipudur, 24, Veerapandi post, Veerapandi, Veerapandithadagam, Coimbatore 641108.36. G. Krishnamoorthy,S/o. Gopalan, 159/8, Thadagam Road, Edaiyarpalayam, Coimbatore north, Coimbatore-641025.37. D. Saravanakumar,S/o. Duraisamy, 6/129, Dhaliyur, Pannimadai, Coimbatore-641017.38. P. Ramasuppu,S/o Pothiraj, No.5/381/V1, Vivekanandhar Street, Kanuvai, Somaiyampalayam, Coimbatore-641108.4 of 10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.M.P.No.42112 of 2024 in W.P.No.27356 of 201939. K.R. Ramakrishnan,S/o. Ramasamy, 4/4B, Murugan Nagar, Coimbatore North, Kavundampalayam, Coimbatore- 641030.40. V. KampaliyappanS/o. Venkatraman, 3/220-G, Balaji Garden ThaneerPanthal, Chinnathadagam, Coimbatore North, Coimbatore-641108.41. A. Selvaraj,S/o. Ayyasamy, 15/32A, Kondanurpudhur, 24VeerapandiAnaikatty North, Coimbatore-641108.42. M. Ponnusamy,S/o. MarappaGounder, 4/244, North Street, Chinnathadagam, Coimbatore- 641108.43. R. Krishnaswamy,S/o. Ramanna udayar, New No.42, Shiva nagar, opp. TVS nagar, Edaiyarpalayam, Coimbatore-641025.44. R. Thangaraj,S/o Rangasamy, No.2/468-9, Thiruvalluvar Nagar, Somaiyanur, Nanjundapuram-thadagam, Coimbatore-641108.45. C. Vijayakumar,C/o. Chinnasamy, 95, Kumaran Avenue, NGGO Colony, MTP road, Coimbatore north-641017.46. G. Kannapiran,S/o Gopal, 1593C, Thadagam Road, Vellandipalayam, Coimbatore North-641025. (R16 TO R45 IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DT 01.12.2023 MADE IN WMP.10794/2021 IN WP.27356/2019 BY NSKJ, DBCJ)47. N.Palaniswamy,S/o. R.Narayanaswamy, No. 2/1A, Vinayagar Koil Veedhi, Chinnathadagam, Coimbatore-641108.48. T.N.Veluswamy,S/o. R.Narayanaswamy, No. 2/1, Vinayagar Koil Veedhi, Chinnathadagam, Coimbatore-641108.5 of 10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.M.P.No.42112 of 2024 in W.P.No.27356 of 201949. Soundaravadivu,W/o. S.Anandan, 4/17, North Street, Chinnathadagam, Coimbatore -641108.50. R.Karthik,S/o. R. Rajappan, 3/81, 24 Veerapandi Pudhur, Chinnathadagam, Coimbatore -641108. (R46 TO R49 IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DT 01.12.2023 MADE IN WMP.30994/2022 IN WP.27356/2019 BY NSKJ, DBCJ)51. M/s. Sps Terra Bricks (sps Bricks),Rep. By Its Proprietor , T.Anandhi, S.F. No. 253/2b, Madhampatti Village, Coimbatore District 641 010.52. M/s. Krs Kalavai (krs Bricks),Rep. By Its Proprietor , M.Lakshmi, S.F. No. 29/1b3, Kupaipalayam, Thondamuthur, Perur Taluk, Coimbatore District 641 109.53. M/s. Spb Bricks,S.F. No. 692/1c, 693/1, Rep. By Its Proprietor, P.Boopathy, Vandikkaranur, Thondamuthur, Perur Taluk, Coimbatore District 641 109.54. M/s. Vms Bricks,Rep. By Its Proprietor , M.Sivakumar, Sf. No. 655 , 653/6b, Vadivelampalayam, Pooluvapatti Panchayat, Coimbatore District 641 101.55. M/s Vmv Bricks,Rep. By Its Proprietor , V.M.Veluchamy, S.F. No. 605/1, Vadivelampalayam, Pooluvapatti Panchayat, Coimbatore District 641 101.56. M/s. Vg BricksRep. By Its Proprietor , L.Karthi, S.F. No. 706/1d , Vadivelampalayam, Pooluvapatti Panchayat, Coimbatore District 641 101.57. M/s. Mps Bricks,Rep. By Its Proprietor , P.Selvaraj, S.F. No. 711 , 713 , Vadivelampalayam, Pooluvapatti Panchayat, Coimbatore District 641 101.58. M/s. Sun Bricks,Rep. By Its Proprietor , S.C.Venkatasamy, S.F. No. 849/2 , Vadivelampalayam, Alanthurai Village, Coimbatore District 641 101.59. M/s. Vkm Bricks,S.F. No. 604/1 , Rep. By Its Proprietor , Sankar Ganesh, Vadivelampalayam, 6 of 10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.M.P.No.42112 of 2024 in W.P.No.27356 of 2019Pooluvapatti Panchayat, Coimbatore District 641 101.60. M/s. Svt BricksRep. By Its Proprietor , M.Rathinasamy, S.F No. 44/2 , Kupaipalayam, Thondamuthur, Perur Taluk, Coimbatore District 641 10961. M/s. Ksr Bricksr Bricks Natttusengalsoolai (ksr Bricks),Rep. By Its Proprietor , K.T.Ramasamy , S.F. No. 390/1 , 390/2 , Thenkarai, Perur Taluk, Coimbatore District 641 10962. M/s. Bst Bricks,Sf No. 468/1e, Rep. By Its Proprietor , T.Arumugam, Molapalayam, Pooluvapatti Panchayat, Coimbatore District.63. M/s. Tata Bricks ,S.F. No. 185/1c1, Rep. By Its Proprietor , M.Rangasamy, Vandikkaranur, Thondamuthur, Perur Taluk, Coimbatore District 641 109.64. M/s. Avb Bricks,S.F. No. 650/2, Rep. By Its Proprietor, Nagaraj, Vadivelampalayam, Pocluvapatti Panchayat, Coimbatore District 641 101. (r50 To R63 Impleaded Vide Order Dt 01.12.2023 Made In Wmp.25158/2023 In Wp.27356/2019 By Nskj, Dbcj)65. M/s.K.S.S. Bricks,Rep by its Proprietor Mr.Ganesh, S.F. NO. 450/1A, Karamadai, Perur Taluk, Coimbatore District- 641 101. (R64 IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DT 01.12.2023 MADE IN WMP.26838/2023 IN WP.27356/2019 BY NSKJ, DBCJ)66. V.Loganathan,S/o.Veerachamy, 4/356, Nallurvayalpathy Tribal Village, Nallur Vayal Post, Mathuvarayapuram, Coimbatore 641 114.Miscellaneous Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to transfer all the cases pertaining to illegal sand mining in the Perur and Mathukarai Taluks and in the Coimbatore Forest Division Area to the Central Bureau of Investigation.7 of 10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.M.P.No.42112 of 2024 in W.P.No.27356 of 2019For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.PurushothamanFor Respondent(s): Mr.S.Muralidharan (R1) Party in PersonDr.T.Seenivasan.Special Govt Pleader for RR2, 4 & 6Mr.V.Chndrasekaran, SPC for R7Mr.B.N.Suchindran for R5Mr.S.P.Chockalingam for R7Mr.Richard Wilson for RR10 to 12, RR17 to 46Mr.L.Palanimuthu for RR51 to 65Mr.N.Muralikumaran, Senior Counsel for M/s.Mcgan Law Firm For RR47 to 50Amici CuriaeMr.T.Mohan, Senior CounselMr.C.Mohan and Mr.M.SanthanarmanORDERWhen this miscellaneous petition was taken up today for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this court to withdraw the same. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.In the light of the above, this miscellaneous petition is dismissed as withdrawn.(N.S.K., J.) (D.B.C., J.) 27..02..2025 8 of 10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.M.P.No.42112 of 2024 in W.P.No.27356 of 2019To1. THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS AND CHIEF WILDLIFE WARDEN, DEPARTMENT OF FORESTS, GOVT. OF TAMIL NADU, NO.1 JEENIS ROAD, PANAGAL BUILDINGS, SAIDAPET, CHENNAI-600 015.2. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINING, COIMBATORE DISTRICT, COIMBATORE COLLECTORATE, COIMBATORE – 641018.3. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, CHENNAI.4. TMT.G.NAGAJOTHI, I.P.S., SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, STATE CRIME RECORDS BUREAU, CHENNAI.5. THIRU.G.SHASHANK SAI, I.P.S., SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ORGANISED CRIME INTELLIGENCE UNIT, CHENNAI.6. THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF MADRAS.9 of 10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.M.P.No.42112 of 2024 in W.P.No.27356 of 2019N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.ANDD.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.kmkW.M.P.No.42112 of 2024inW.P.No.27356 of 201927..02..2025 10 of 10