Madras High Court
T.M.S.Rajendran vs Commissioner Of Geology And Mining on 4 March, 2024
Author: Anita Sumanth
Bench: Anita Sumanth
2024:MHC:1165
WP.No.5442 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 04.03.2024
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH
W.P.No.5442 of 2024 and
WMP.Nos.6012 & 6010 of 2024
T.M.S.RAJENDRAN .. Petitioner
vs
1.COMMISSIONER OF GEOLOGY AND MINING
THIRU VEE KAA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
GUINDY
CHENNAI 600032
2.DISTRICT COLLECTOR,
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
GOPALPURAM
COIMBATORE 6410108
3.KTC CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU. A. RAMESH
S/O. ANGANNA DEVAR
NO. 4/188- C, NORTH STREET,
THADAGAM POST,
CHINNATHADAGAM VILLAGE,
COIMBATORE- 641025
4.TKT CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU. R. KUMAR S/O. RANGASAMY
NO. 4/46 NORTH STREET,
CHINNATHADAGAM,COIMBATORE- 641108
5.JP CHAMBER BRICKS
TMT. J. SASIKALA
W/O. JAYAPRAKASH
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NO. 5/275, THIRUVALLUVAR NAGAR,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE- 641108
6.CSB CHAMBER BRICKS (UNIT I, II and III)
TMT. S. CHANDRAPRABA
W/O. T.V.SELVARAJ,
NO. 5/171, THIRUVALLUVAR NAGAR,
ANAIKATTI MAIN ROAD,
THANNERPANDAL, CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE- 641108
7.SK CHAMBER BRICKS
TMT. S. KAVITHA,
W/O. P. SUBRAMANIYAM,
NO.4/50-2, RAMANATHAPURAM,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
8.VISHNU CHAMBER BRICKS (UNIT I and II)
THIRU. SARAVANAKUMAR,
S/O. SUBRAMANIYAN,
NO.2/ 117, MARIAMMAN KOVIL STREET,
CHINNATHADAGAM, COIMBATORE - 641 108
9.KMB CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU A. SELVARAJ,
S/O. K.N. AYYASAMY,
NO.15/32-A, KONDANUIRPUDHUR,
VEERAPANDI, ANAIKATTI NORTH,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
10.JP CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU M. KARUPPUSAMY,
S/O. MARUDHAIYAGOWDER,
NO.1/269, THADAGAM MAIN ROAD,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
11.GEM CHAMBER BRICKS
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THIRU T.N.PALANISAMY,
S/O.NARAYANASAMY,
NO.2/ 1, CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
12.KKG CHAMBER BRICKS (UNIT I, II and III)
THIRU K.GANESAN,
S/O. KANIAPPAN,
NO.33, PERUMAL NAGAR,
P and T COLONY, GOUNDANPALAYAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 030
13.MYIL CHAMBER BRICKS (UNIT I and II)
THIRU M.SURESHKUMAR,
S/O. MAYILSAMY,
NO.3/214, THADAGAM PUDUR,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE- 641 108
14.RNR CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU R.SOMASUNDARAM,
S/O. RAJU CHETTIYAR,
NO. 4/126, RAMANATHAPURAM,
22, NANJUNDAPURAM
THANNEERPANTHAL,
CHINNATHADAGAM POST,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
15.ARS CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU S. ARIVUCHELVAN
SI O. S. SIVLINGAM,
NO.3/256,
PERIYA THADAGAM ROAD
CHINNATHADAGAM POST,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
16.SD GOWSHIK CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU N. SUNDARAMOORTHY,
NO. 2/394 VEERAPANDI ROAD,
KOVIL PIRIVU, ANAIKATTI ROAD,
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CHINNATHADAGAM ROAD,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
17.TKT CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU A. SIVAKUMAR,
S/O. ARUSAMY GOUNDER,
ANUVAVI KOVIL PIRIRVU,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
18.TMT CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU P. RAMASUBBU,
S/O. POTHURAJ,
NO.5/381-B,
VIVEKANANDHAR STREET,
KANUVAI,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
19.CSP CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU P.C. SAMPATHKUMAR,
S/O. CHINNASAMY,
NO.67, PERIYANNAN NAGAR,
TVS NAGAR, EDAYARPALAYAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 025.
20.RSK CHAMBER BRICKS (UNIT I and II)
THIRU R. KRISHNASAMY
S/O. R.N.RAJU,
NO.4/127, RAMANATHAPURAM,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108.
21.MINI CHAMBER BRICKS (UNIT I and II)
THIRU V. SAMPATH KUMAR,
S/O. VELAPPA NAIDU,
NO.5/ 146,
THIRUVALLURVAR NAGAR,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
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22.DSP CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU C.S. SELVARAJAN,
S/O. SUBBAIYA GOWDER,
20 NO.2/ 111, SV COLONY,
VEERAPANDI, THADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108.
23.SB CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU M. SARAVANAN,
S/O. MARIMUTHU,
NO.420, GANDHI STREET,
KANUVAI,
COIMBATORE - 641 108.
24.TTK CHAMBER BRICKS (UNIT I, II and III)
THIRU M. KATHIRVEL KUMAR,
S/O. N. MOOKAPPAN,NO.2/393-A, 24 VEERAPANDI MAIN ROAD,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE 641108
25.TRN CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU N. RAJENDRAN,
S/O. NARAYANASAMY,
NO.2/394,
VEERAPANDI ROAD,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
26.STAR CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU G. BENNET ABRAHAM,
S/O. GUNAPAL
NO.18 THADAGAM ROAD,
KAVUNDAMAPALAYAM
COIMBATORE 641 025
27.ASHOK CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU. R. ASHOKKUMAR,
S/O. RANGASAMY,
7/103, ANNAI ILLAM,
UCHAIYANUR,
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CHINNATHADAGAM POST,
COIMBATORE - 641 108.
28.SAT CHAMBER BRICKS (UNIT I and II)
THIRU. M. PONNUSAMY,
S/O. MARAPPA GOUNDER,
4/244, NORTH STREET,
CHINNATHADAGAM VILLAGE,
COIMBATORE - 641 108.
29.ANJANEYA CHAMBER BRICKS
TMT. SHANTHI,
W/O. G.O. CHANDRASEKAR,
2/110, DSP BUS STOP,
ANAIKATTI MAIN ROAD,
COIMBATORE - 641 108.
30.SKK CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU. KRISHNAVENI,
D/O. ERATTAIMUTHU,
2/398, MARIAMMAN KOVIL STREET,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
31.SKT CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU. R. SARAVANAKUMAR,
S/O. RANGASAMY GOWDER,
6/62, NORTH STREET,
22, NANJUNDAPURAM,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
32.VNS CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU. P. VELLINGIRI,
S/O. PALANISAMY,
82/2B,
ANAIKATTU MAIN ROAD.
VEERAPANDI PIRUVU,
VEERAPANDI, COIMBATORE.
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33.TPT CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU. R. PALANISAMY,
S/O. R. RANGASAMY,
4/85, NORTH STREET,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE -641 108.
34.CNM CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU. C.N. MUTHUKUMAR,
S/O. U. NANJUNDA GOWDER,
4/447, VEERAPANDI,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE -641 108.
35.CIVIL CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU. S. JAGANATHAN,
R. SUBRAMANIAM,
2/ 109, SOMAYANUR,
THADAGAM ROAD,
22, NANJUNDAPURAM
COIMBATORE -641 108.
36.RAMYA CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU. P. DHARMARAJ,
S/O. PERUMALSWAMY GOWDER,
VEERAPANDIPUDUR MAIN ROAD,
COIMBATORE -641 108
37.MVN CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU. K. SARAVANAN,
S/O. K.N. KRISHNAN
2/440, VEERAPANDI ROAD,
CHINNATHADAM,
COIMBATORE -641 108.
38.KGS CHAMBER BRICKS (UNIT I and II)
THIRU. K. GOVINDARAJ,
S/O. KASI @ SENNAN,
2/440, THIRUVALLUVAR NAGAR,
NANJUNDAPURAM,
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SOMAYANUR POST,
COIMBATORE -641 108.
39.RKT CHAMBER BRICKS
MRS. D. REVATHI,
W/O. R. BASKARAN,
4/48, RAMANATHAPURAM,
CHINNA THADAGAM POST,
COIMBATORE -641 108.
40.SNT CHAMBER BRICKS
MR. V. RAJU,
S/O. N. VENKITASAMY,
8/72, J.N. PALAYAM,
THOPPAMPATTI POST,
COIMBATORE -641 017.
41.GJ CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU. G. VASUDEVAN,
S/O. S. GUNASEKARAN,
1/277, BANK STREET,
CHINNA THADAGAM VILLAGE,
COIMBATORE -641 108.
42.PAT CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU. P. SHANMUGAMSUNDARAM,
S/O. PALANISAMY, BRICKS
4/199 A, MNIKUTTI THOTTAM,
CHINNA THADAGAM VILLAGE,
COIMBATORE -641 108.
43.AMMAN KUMARAN CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU. C. VIJAYAKUMAR,
S/O. V. CHINNASAMY,
95, KUMARAN AVENUE, PHASE II,
NGGO COLONY GATE (OPP),
K. VADAMADURAI POST,
COIMBATORE -641 017.
44.SUBAM CHAMBER BRICKS
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THIRU K.PANDIAN,
S/O.KALIYPPAN,
7/491, ANAIKATTY ROAD,
RAGAGENDRA NAGAR,
NANJUNDAPURAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
45.PRK CHAMBER BRICKS
TMT. R.KANCHANA,
W/O. S.RAMACHANDRAN,
NO.2/402-B, VEERAPANDI ROAD,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
46.CMR CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU. M.RAVICHANDRAN,
S/O. MASTHANNA GOWDER,
2/90, MARIAMMAN KOVIL STREET,
CHINNA THADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
47.MANI CHAMBER BRICKS (UNIT I and II)
THIRU. R. RAJAMANI,
S/O. RANGASAMY,
1/18, PALANIGOUDER COLONY,
NGGO COLONY,
COIMBATORE -641 022.
48.CSD CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU. D. DEVARAJ,
S/O. DURAISAMY,
2/392, VEERAPANDI MAIN ROAD,
CHINNATHADAGAM VILLAGE,
COIMBATORE -641 108.
49.NKS CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU.N. KENGAN,
S/O. NARAYANASAMY,
18, SIVA NAGAR,
TVS NAGAR (OPP),
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EDAYARPALAYAM,
COIMBATORE -641 025.
50.TMS CHAMBER BRICKS (UNIT I and II)
THIRU. T.S. SANTHOSH KUMAR,
S/O. SOUNDARAJAN,
2/11, BANK STREET,
CHINNA THADAGAM VILLAGE,
COIMBATORE -641 108
51.CMR CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU. C.M.R .RAJKUMAR,
S/O. MYLSAMY,
1/51, SOUTH STREET,
CHINNA THADAGAM VILLAGE,
COIMBATORE -641 008
52.NKN CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU. N .JAGANATHAN,
S/O. N.K. NANJAPPAN,
9/12, KNG PUDUR,
G.N. MILLS POST, CHINNA THADAGAM VILLAGE,
COIMBATORE -641 108.
53.TMB CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU. S. NANDHIESHKUMAR,
S/O. R. SUNDARRAJAN,
2/36, MARIAMMAN KOVIL STREET,
CHINNA THADAGAM VILLAGE,
COIMBATORE -641 108.
54.NVK CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU. S. NAGARAJAN,
S/O. SUBBAIYA GOUNDER,
4/550-B, RAMAKRISHNA NAGAR,
PALANIGOUNDENPUDUR,
K. VADAMADURAI,
COIMBATORE -641 017.
55.MSK CHAMBER BRICKS
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THIRU. V. KAMBALIYAPPAN,
S/O. VENKATARAMAN,
3/220 G, BALAJI GARDEN,
CHINNA THADAGAM VILLAGE,
COIMBATORE -641 108.
56.SPK CHAMBER BRICKS
TMT. K. DEVIKA,
W/O. M. KARUNAKARAN,
2/5, RAMASAMY PILLAI STREET,
VADAVALLI POST,
COIMBATORE 641041.
57.MKS CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU .R. SELVARAJ,
S/O. RANGAIYA GOWDER
2/ 166-A,
MARIAMMAN KOVIL STREET,
CHINNA THADAGAM VILLAGE,
COIMBATORE -641 108
58.MKT CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU. N. K. RAJKUMAR,
S/O. KARAIYA GOWDER
6/200-1, NORTH STREET
22, NANJUNDAPURAM,
CHINNA THADAGAM VILLAGE
COIMBATORE -641 1 08.
59.CSR CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU. R. RAJAN,
S/O. RANGASAMY GOUNDER,
PULIYAMARA THOTTAM,
THADAGAM PUDUR,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE -641 108
60.INDU CHAMBER BRICKS (UNIT I)
THIRU. P. SUBRAMANIYAM,
S/O. R.N .PALANISAMY,
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4/50-2, RAMANATHAPURAM,
CHINNATHADAGAM POST,
COIMBATORE -641 108.
61.LAKSHMI CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU. R. RAVICHANDRAN,
S/O. RAMACHANDRAN,
91, RAJA ANNAMALAI ROAD,
SAIBABA MISSION, COIMBATORE NORTH,
COIMBATORE -641 011.
62. RAMYA CHAMBER BRICKS
SELVI. D. RAMYA,
D/O. P. DHARMARAJ,
2/223, VEERAPANDIPUDUR MAIN ROAD,
COIMBATORE -641 108.
63. JJB CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU. R. SUBASH,
S/O. RAJENDRAN,
2/400, VEERAPANDI ROAD,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE -641 108
64. CMK CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU. C.M. KRISHNAKUMAR,
S/O. N. MOONGURA GOWDER,
2/440, THIRUVALLUVAR NAGAR,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE -641 108.
65. KSB CHAMBER BRICKS (UNIT I AND II)
THIRU. P. VELLINGIRI,
S/O. THIRUMOORTHY MUDALIYAR,
1/1-H, ANNA STREET,
VADAVALLI (BU POST),
VEERAPANDI,
COIMBATORE -641046
66. RR CHAMBER
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TMT. S. SOUNDAMMAL,
W/O. SABAPATHY,
NO.14/2, SMR LAYOUT,
G.N.MILLS,
COIMBATORE - 641 029
67. NEW RAGAM CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU K.V. KUMARASWAMY,
S/O. VELAPPAMUDALIYUAR,
NO.1/26, OOR GOUNDER STREET,
MARUTHAPURAM (BU PO)
COIMBATORE - 641 046.
68. NPK (JKS)CHAMBERS
TMT. J. KAMALAM,
W/O. JAYARAJ,
NO.3/233A, ANNAIKATTI MAIN ROAD,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
69. NPK CHAMBER
THIRU. R. PALANISAMY,
S/O. RANGASAMY,
NO.4/188 B, NORTH STREET,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
70. 105 CHAMBER (SB)
THIRU. A. ANAND RAJ,
ANUVALI KOVIL ROAD,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
71. TOP CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU N. NATARAJ,
S/O. NANJUNDAGOWDER,
SOUTH STREET, CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
72. GOKUL CHAMBER BRICKS
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THIRU KARTHICK,
ANNAIKATTI MAIN ROAD,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
73. SUN CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU N. THENNARASU,
S/O. NATARAJ,
SOUTH STREET,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
74. KMT (MINI)
THIRU D. SATHISH KUMAR,
S/O. DURAISAMY,
S.F.NO. 634,
NO.4/61, NORTH STREET,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
75. ASP CHAMBER BRICKS
TMT. A. EASWARI,
W/O. ARIVUDAINAMBI,
NO.5/589-B-1, NAMITHA GARDEN
KANUVAI, THADAGAM ROAD,
SOMAYAPALAYAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
76. KAVITHA CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU R. SIVAKUMAR
S/O. RAMAN,
74 NO.1/255,
CHINNATHADAGAM MAIN ROAD,
THADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
77. AVM CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU R. MAHENDRAN
S/O. RANGASAMY,
AANIKATTI MAIN ROAD,
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CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE- 641 04L
78. VEL CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU M. RAMANJI,
S/O. MANIKKAM,
NO.27, THANNEER PANDAL
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE 641 04L
79. SMT CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU P. SURESH
S/O. PONNUSAMY,
NO.24, VEERAPANDI,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 041
80. RAMANA BRICKS
THIRU N. ASHOKKUMAR,
S/O. NANJUNDADEVAR,
UCHAINNAIYUR ROAD,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 041
81. MNK CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU V. SENTHIL,
NO.2/525 BRINDAVANAM VEEDI,
THIRUVALLUVAR NAGAR,
SOMAIYANUR,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 0431
82. SHREE (KAVI)
THIRU KRISHNAMOORTHY
S/O. NATARAJ,
S.F.NO. 633, ANUVAVI KOVIL ROAD,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
83. CVR CHAMBER BRICKS
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THIRU R. VENKADESAN,
S/O. RANGASAMY NAIDU,
BANK VEEDI,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
84. AKB CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU A. KARUPASAMY,
ANUVAVI KOVIL ROAD,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
85. KAVI BRICKS
THIRU D. SARAVANAKUMAR,
S/O. DURAISAMY,
NO.6/ 129, DHALIYUR,
PANNIMADAI POST,
COIMBATORE - 641 017
86. DEVI BRICKS
THIRU K. RAMACHANDRAN,
S/O. KRISHNASAMY,
NO.3/161, PAKKU MARA THOTTAM,
PANNIMADAI,
COIMBATORE - 641 017
87. MPS CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU R. MAGESWARAN,
S/O. RAMASAMY,
NO.6/280, THALIYUR,
PANNIMADAI,
COIMBATORE - 641 017
88. SMP CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU C. MURUGESAN,
S/O. CHINNE GOUNDER,
NO.8/39, EAST STREET,
KANUVAI,
COIMBATORE - 641 108.
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89. PSM CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU K. MARUTHASALAM,
S/O. KUTTI GOUNDER,
NO.7/44, THADAGAM MAIN ROAD,
PANNIMADAI VILLAGE,
KANUVAI POST,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
90. PSK CHAMBER BRICKS
K. DEVARAJ,
NO.12/23A, SIVA NAGAR,
THADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
91. MSV CHAMBER
THIRU SUNDARAM,
S/O. KARUPAKONAR,
PANNIMADAI,
COIMBATORE 641 108
92. CAN CHAMBER
THIRU RANGANATHAN,
S/O. RAJI NAIDU,
SANTHANA VINAYAGAR KOVIL
KALLIYUR,
PANNIMADAI,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
93. RKG CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU. G. KRISHNAMOORTHI
S/O. GOPALAN,
NO.159/8, THADAGAM ROAD,
EDAIYARPALAYAM POST,
COIMBATORE - 641 025.
94. NTR CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU. NATARAJAN,
S/O. MOONGURAGOWDER,
NO.3/112, VEERANDI PUDUR,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
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95. KRD CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU. K. R. RAMAKRISHNAN,
S/O. K.R. RAMASAMY,
S.F.NO.157 /2C,
NO.4/4, MURUGAN NAGAR,
KAVUNDAMPALAYAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 030
96. RAJ CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU. SOUNDARAVADIVU,
S/O. S. ANANDAN,
VEERAPANDI ROAD,
NO.4/27, NORTH STREET,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE -641 108.
97. SUKI CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU D. KANAGARAJ,
S/O. DASSAPPAGOWDER,
S.F.NO.214/1,
NO.2/100,
MARIAMMAN KOVIL STREET,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE 641108
98. NCC CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU. SURENDHIRAN,
S/O. R. SUBBAIYAN,
S.F.NO.1026,
NO.9/297, AARNATTUKADU, ANAIKATTI ROAD
COIMBATORE.
99. SNS CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU. M.N. MOHAMMED SHAFIC,
S/O. A.M. NOOR MOHAMMED,
S.F.NO.540/LA1,
NO.60-A, BILAL ESTATE,
LORRY PETTAI (BACK SIDE)
SOUTH UKKADAM,
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100. BMT CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU. RAGUNATHASAMY,
S/O. T. RAMASAMY,
S.F. NO. 85/3A2,
NO.2/ 110-11 A,
SREE SAI NAGAR, PANNIMADAI,
COIMBATORE - 641 017
101. SGK CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU. M. SATHYAMOORTHI,
S/O. K.K. MARUTHACHALAM,
TVL. SGK CHAMBER BRICKS,
NO.1, BHARATHINAGAR 3RD STREET,
VELANDIPALAYAM,
EDIYARPALAYAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 025
102. TVS CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU V. SAMPATHKUMAR,
S/O. VELUSAMY, CHAMBER
NO.58, B.K.CHETTI VEETHI,
KOTTAI,
COIMBATORE 641 001
103. TKS CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU R. THANGARAJ,
S/O. RANGASAMY,
NO.2/468-9,
THIRUVALLUVAR NAGAR,
SOMAYANUR POST,
NANJUNDAPURAM,
COIMBATORE 641108
104. VASU CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU. MAHENDHIRAN,
S/O. RAMASAMY,
NO.32, ABBAS GARDEN,
CHINNADURAI THOTTAM,
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COIMBATORE - 641 025
105. YAMUNA CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU K. RAJAN,
S/O. KRISHNASWAMY,
YBC CHAMBER BRICKS,
NO.1/ 11, NANJAPPAN STREET,
MARUTHAPURARN, BU POST,
COIMBATORE - 641 046
106. LNT CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU. R. KARTHICK,
S/O. RAJAPPAN
TVL. LNT CHAMBER BRICKS, BRICKS
NO.3/81, 24 VEERAPANDI,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108.
107. POWER CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU P. KRISHNASAMY,
S/O. A. PONNUSARNY,
NO.3/8, 24, VEERPANDI PUDUR,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE- 641 108
108. VCR CHAMBER BRICKS (PBC)
THIRU R. PONNUSAMY
S/O. C. RANGASAMY,
NO.8/25, SIVA NAGAR,
TVS NAGAR, EDAYARPALAYAM
COIMBATORE - 641 108.
109. JBW CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU J .SIVASAKTHIVEL,
S/O. JAYABAL,
JBW CHAMBER BRICKS,
NO.3/ L10, 24 VEERAPANDIPUDUR,
11. VEERAPANDI,
COIMBATORE NORTH
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110. RAK CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU R. KRISHNASAMY,
S/O. K.M. RAMAN UDAYAR,
VEERAPANDIPUDUR, CHAMBER
11, VEERAPANDI, COIMBATORE
111. RCC CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU S. RANGANATHAN
S/O. SIDDANAIDU,
NO.27 /2, MHT LAYOUT,
SNR COLLEGE ROAD,
NAVA-INDIA,
PEELAMEDU,
COIMBATORE - 641 004
112. SRI SAKTHI CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU V.G. KANNAPIRAN,
S/O. V.V. GOPAL,
NO.1593-B, SRI SAKTHI HOUSE,
THADAGAM ROAD,
VELANDIPALAYAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 025.
113. TSM CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU P. MAYILSAMY,
S/O. PALANISAMY, CHAMBER
TVL. TSM CHAMBER BRICKS,
NO.2/390, VEERAPANDI MAIN ROAD,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
114. KRG CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU K.S. RAJKUMAR,
S/O. K.R. SELVARAJ,
NO.8/22, R.S.NAGAR,
KAVUNDAMPALAYAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 030
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THIRU T.S. VENKARRAJ,
S/O. SREE RANGA CHETTIAR,
NO.3/280, Y-7,
SOWDAMBIKA NAGAR,
THANEER PANDHAL,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
116. CMM CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU M. MADHANKUMAR,
S/O. MARANNAN,
NO.2/39, MARIYAMMAN KOVIL STREET,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108.
117. KMT CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU D. SATHISHKUMAR,
S/O. DURAISAMY,
NO.4/6, NORTH STREET,
CHINNATHADAGAM VILLAGE,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
118. NIDYA CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU B. JAGADEESH,
NO.14/5A,
THIRUVALLURVAR STREET,
V.K.R. NAGAR,
COIMBATORE NORTH,
COIMBATORE - 641 029
119. KNN CHAMBER BRICKS
TMT. E. KRISHNAVENI,
D/O. ERATTAIMUTHU,
NO.2/398, BRICKS MARIAMMAN KOVIL STREET,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108.
120. KPM CHAMBER BRICKS
TMT. VIJAYALAKSHMI,
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NO. 1/172-A, SOUTH STREET,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
121. MRT CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU C.SELVARAJ,
S/O.CHINNASAMY,
NO.3/166, VEERAPANDIPUDUR,
VEERAPANDI,
COIMBATORE - 641 108.
122. ACC CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU D. GUNASEKARAN,
S/O. DAMODARAN,
NO.28, SIVA NAGAR, BRICKS
TVS NAGAR (WEST),
EDAYARPALAYAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 025.
123. APC CHAMBER BRICKS
TMT. K. EASWARI,
W /O. KRISHNASAMY,
NO.1/96, 11 VEERAPANDI, BRICKS
31 CHINNATHADAGAM POST,
COIMBATORE - 641 108.
124. SKK CHAMBER BRICKS
TMT. E. KRISHNAVENI,
D/O. ERATTAIMUTHU,
NO.2/398,
MARIAMMAN KOVIL STREET,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108.
125. KAVI CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU D. SARAVANAKUMAR,
S / O. DURAISAMY,
NO.6/129, DHALIYUR,
PANNIMADAI POST,
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126. A1 CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU S. SRINIVASAN, S/O. SHANMUGAM,
NO.20, 2ND CROSS STREET,
LAKSHMANAPURAM,
PAPPANAICKENPALAYAM
COIMBATORE - 641 037
127. GANGA CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU M. HARIPRAKASH,
S/O.N.MOHAN,
NO.136, GANGA GARDEN,
SAMI IYER NEW STREET,
COIMBATORE - 641 001.
128. NEW SKG CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU P .KUMAR,
S/O. PALANISAMY,
NO.2/382,
MARIYAMMAN KOVIL STREET,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108.
129. MRP CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU R. POOVENDRAKUMAR
S/O. RANGASAMY,
NO.4/189, NORTH STREET,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
130. ASK CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU D. SHANMUGA KUMARESAN,
S/O. R. DURAISAMY,
NO.4/127-1, RAMANATHAPURAM,
NANJUDAPURAM, THADAGAM POST,
COIMBATORE - 641 108.
131. NMS CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU N. NATARAJAN,
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S/O. T. NANJUNDA GOWDER,
NO. 3/133,
24 VEERAPANDI PUDUR,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE- 641 108.
132. RVS CHAMBER BRICKS
TMT. P. KALAMANI,
W/O. PRABHAKARAN,
NO.3/99,
24 VEERAPANDI PUDUR, CHINNATHADAGAM POST,
COIMBATORE - 641 108.
133. RVS CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU R. SAKTHIVEL,
S/O. RAMASAMY,
NO.18/44, MANGARAI,
VEERAPANDI,
COIMBATORE - 641 108.
134. AAT CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU HARI PRAKASH,
S/O. CHINNASAMY,
NO.10/ 14, MARIYAMMAN KOVIL STREET,
KANNAMMAL COMPLEX OPP.
GOWNDAPALAYAM,
COIMBATORE 641 030.
135. KUMAR CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU K. RAJENDRAN,
S/O. KRISHNASAMY,
NO.SA, KK PUDUR ROAD,
COIMBATORE NORTH,
VELANDIPALAYAM,
COIMBATORE 641 025
136. MNK CHAMBER
TMT. S. JAYA,
NO.24 VEERAPANDI,
KALAIYANUR,
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CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
137. VKV CHAMBER BRICKS (UNIT I, II, III AND IV)
THIRU SUNDAR RAJ,
KALAIYANUR,
VEERAPANDI VILLAGE,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
138. CCW CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU K.J MOHAMMED ALI
S/O. K.A. JAINY,NO.665, YAMUNA NAGAR
SOMAYAMPALAYAM
COIMBATORE - 641 1078.
139. SKS CHAMBER BRICKS
TMT. SUBBULAKSHMI
W /O. RAMALINGAM,
NO.4/24, KALAPPANAICKENPALAYAM,
SOMAIYAMPALAYAM
COIMBATORE - 641 108.
140. TVS CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU S. SATHISH KUMAR
S/O. SAMPATH,
NO.1/4, KALLAPPANAICKENPALAYAM,
SOMAYAMPALAYAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108.
141. RANI BRICKS
THIRU P. SUBRAMANIAM,
S/O. PAZHANI GOWNDER,
NO.259, KANUVAI,
SOMAYAMPALAYAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
142. KRS CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU R. SUBRAMANIAM,
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NO. 4 / 1-A, KALAPPANAICKENPALAYAM,
KANUVAI, SOMAIYAMPALAYAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108.
143. VANI BRICKS
THIRU N. PONNUSAMY,
S/O. NANJUKUTTI GOUNDER,
NO.4/117, KA1APPANAICKENPA1AYAM,
SOMAYAMPALAYAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108.
144. NEW RANI CHAMBER BRICKS (UNIT I AND II)
THIRU S. RAJAPPAN,
S/O. SUBRAMANIAM,
NO.4/ 119-A,
KALAPPAPAICKENPALAYAM,
SOMAYAMPALAYAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108.
145. TVS CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU K. CHINNASAMY,
S/O. KALIKUTTY GOUNDER,
NO.5/1, KALAPPANAICKENPALAYAM,
SOMAYAMPALAYAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108.
146. RVV CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU. R. VENKATASAMY
NO. 4/120, KALAPPANAICKENPALAYAM,
SOMAYAMPALAYAM VILLAGE,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
147. ABW CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU A. YUVARAJ
S/O. K. ARUMUGAM
S.F.NO.451/1 AND 452/1,
KALAPPANAICKENPALAYAM,
SOMAYAMPALAYAM VILLAGE,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
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THIRU S. PACHAIMUTHU
S/O. P. SOLAIMUTHU
NO.555/ 1, GANESH NAGAR EXTENSION
GANDHI NAGAR, G.N.MILLS (POST)
COIMBATORE - 641 029
149. KNK CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU R. PALANISAMY
KNK CHAMBER BRICKS
NO.287, NANJUNDAPURAM,
COIMBATORE NORTH.
150. RNP CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU P.MOHANRAJAN,
S/O. PALANISAMY,
NO.4/50, RAMANATHAPURAM
CHINNATHADAGAM POST,
COIMBATORE - 641 108.
151. VMT CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU M. RAVI,
S/O. MARUTHAPPA GOUNDER,
NO.22, NANJUNDAPURAM,CHINNATHADAGAM POST,
COIMBATORE - 641 108.
152. NCK CHAMBER BRICKS (UNIT I)
THIRU N .K.CHANDRAMOHAN,
S/O. N.C.KANDASAMY,
NO.6/242. 22 NANJUNDAPURAM,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108.
153. INDU CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU P. SUBRAMANIYAM,
S/O. R.N. PALANISAMY,
NO.4/50-2, RAMANATHAPURAM,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108.
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THIRU G.VINODKUMAR,
S/O. J.V.GOPAL,
NO.5/325,
SRI MURUGAN NAGAR,
K. VADAMADURAI POST,
COIMBATORE- 641 017.
155. NCK CHANDRU CHAMBER BRICKS
TMT. K. RUKMANI,
W/O. N.C.KANDASAMY,
NO.6/242, 22 NANJUNDAPURAM,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108.
156. NEW VMT CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU M.RAVI,
S/O. MARUTHAPPA GOUNDER,
NANJUNDAPURAM,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108.
157. LBI CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU A. NARAYANASAMY,
S/O. C. ABBU NAIDU,
OLD NO.1137, NEW NO.490,
THADAGAM ROAD,
R.S. PURAM,
COIMBATORE - 6421 002
158. MKM CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU N.K. MAHESH,
S/O. KARUPPA KONAR,
NO.6/200-1, NORTH STREET,
NANJUNDAPURAM VILLAGE,
COIMBATORE - 641 108.
159.JB CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU K.C. JAGANATHAN,
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NO.1/40, OPP. TO KUNDRU
PERUMAL KOVIL,
SOMAYANUR POST,
CHINNATHADAGAM VIA,
COIMBATORE - 641 108.
160.INCA CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU C. ARUN KUMAR,
S/O. CHANDRASEKARAN,
S.F.NO.59,
NANJUNDAPURAM VILLAGE,
CHINNATHADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108.
161.MSK CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU P. RANGASAMY,
S/O. PONNUSAMY GOWDER,
NO.6/201,
VADAKKU THOTTAM,
VEERAPANDI,
COIMBATORE - 641 108.
162.CVS CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU V. SAMPATH KUMAR,
S/O. C. VELUMANI,
NO.6, AMBAL NAGAR,
MANIKARAMPALAYAM,
GANAPATHY POST,
COIMBATORE - 641 006.
163.TVT (OLD APS) CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU V. GUNASEKARAN
S/O. C.M. VELLINGIRI,
NO.5/6, NORTH STREET,
CHINNATHADAGAM VILLAGE,
COIMBATORE - 641 108.
164.AB CHAMBER BRICKS
MRS. J. SENTHIL THILAGAM
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1/34, PAPPANAICKENPALAYAM, THADAGAM POST,
SOMAYANUR POST,
COIMBATORE -641 108.
165.APS CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU P. MURALI
S/O. PALANISAMY
NO.3/199, MADATHUR,
NANJUNDAPURAM
THADAGAM,
COIMBATORE - 641 108
166.MVN CHAMBER BRICKS
THIRU G. MOHAN KUMAR -
S/O. J.V. GOPAL,
NO.5/325,
SRI MURUGAN NAGAR,
K. VADAMADURAI POST
COIMBATORE - 641 108 .. Respondents
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue
a Writ of Certiorari and call for the records pertaining to Na.Ka.No.681/M.M1/2021
on the file of the 1st Respondent and quash the order, dated 29.12.2022 passed by the
1st Respondent.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.P.Chockalingam
For Respondents : Mr.E.Vijay Anand (for R1 & R2)
Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
Mr.E.Vijay Anand, learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice for R1 and R2 and is armed with instructions to enable final disposal of this Writ Petition.
No notice is thought necessary to R3 to R166 at this juncture as their interests have https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 31 WP.No.5442 of 2024 been taken note of and duly protected by virtue of this order. Hence, by consent expressed by the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Government Pleader for R1 and R2, this Writ Petition is disposed finally even at the stage of admission.
2.The petitioner is a third party to impugned order dated 29.12.2022. At the outset, this writ petition is hit by laches insofar as the same has been instituted on 09.02.2024, nearly 1¼ years after passing of the impugned proceedings.
3.That apart, Mr.E.Vijay Anand, learned Additional Government Pleader, who accepts notice for R1 and R2 would draw attention to the position that this is a matter that has already been taken note of by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) as well as by the Tribunal earlier and hence it would be appropriate for the petitioner to approach the NGT. That apart, this very petitioner had filed WP.No.28475 of 2019 where the prayers were as follows:-
'Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to
i) issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ or Order or Direction in the nature of the Writ by directing the respondents herein to take necessary action to close down the illegal brick kilns being operated in all the village of ChinnaThadagam, Nanjundapuram, Veerapandi, Somayampalayam and Pannimadai Panchayaths of Coimbatore District within the time frame stipulated by this Court;
ii) issue interim direction directing the sixth and thirteenth respondents to forthwith disconnect power supply to the illegal brick kilns in all the villages of ChinnaThadagam, Nanjundapuram, Veerapandi, Somayampalayam and Pannimadai Panchayaths of the Coimbatore District, pending disposal of the above writ petition; and https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 32 WP.No.5442 of 2024
iii) constitute a committee consisting of experts from the fields of geology and mining, Water Resources, Health, Ecology and Environment and Agriculture so as to assess the damages done to the ecology and general public by the illegal brick kilns in all the villages of Chinna Thadagam, Nanjundapuram, Veerapandi, Somayampalayam and Pannimadai Panchayats of Coimbatore District pending disposal of the writ petition.'
4.In the course of hearing of that writ petition, the respondents had brought to the notice of the First Bench that there was already a direction by the NGT for closure of illegal brick kilns and thus the writ petition was infructuous. It was brought to the notice of the Bench that the NGT had also directed constitution of a Committee to look into the deleterious consequences of running the brick kilns there.
5.Recording this position, that writ petition was closed and at paragraph 8, the First Bench has specifically stated that if the petitioner had any other grievance, there is a way of remedy before the NGT, that the trigger for the writ petition was the suo motu action in O.A.No.119 of 2021 and hence it would be appropriate to approach that Forum for all remedies.
6.In light of the same, I agree with the learned counsel for the respondents that the petitioner may be permitted to move the NGT for relief. A memo dated 04.03.2024 filed by the respondents captures the sequence of events and trajectory that the matter was taken thus for and has hence, reproduced here in the interests of completion of narration.
'1. I state that, the Hon'ble National Green Tribunal on its own motion registered a Suo Motu case in O.A.No.119 of 2021 based on the newspaper items published in Dinamalar Tamil https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 33 WP.No.5442 of 2024 Newspaper dated 14.04.2021 regarding illegal functioning of Brick-kilns industry and by order dated 04.06.2021 appointed a joint committee comprising of the District Collector, Coimbatore, a Senior Officer from the Tamil Nadu State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, designated by its Chairman (3) A Senior Officer from Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board designated by its Chairman (4) A Senior Officer from Department of Geology and Mining deputed by its Commissioner to inspect the area in question and submit a factual as well as action taken report, if there is any violation found.
2. In compliance to the orders of the Hon'ble High Court dated 30.04.2021, the District Collector passed orders vide proceedings dated 13.06.2021 for closure of brick kiln units after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the brick kiln owners concerned.
3. Meanwhile, The very same petitioner moved this Hon'ble court for closure of illegal Brik-kilns and also seeking for various reliefs and the Hon'ble High Court in its order dated 09.12.2021 in W.P.No.28475 of 2019 filed by Thiru.T.M.S Rajendran disposed writ petition with the following direction. "8. In view of the above, we are disposing of writ petition rendering it to be infructuous so far as the closure of the illegal brick kilns is concerned and in so far as constitution of a committee for the assessment of damages due to operation of the illegal brick kiln is concerned, if the petitioner has any grievance, he can avail remedy before the National Green Tribunal.
4. At this point of the time, the special committee constituted by the National Green Tribunal submitted its report on 13.07.2022 with findings that illegal quarrying of 1,10,77,276 cbm of brick earth in 565 survey numbers of Veerapandi, Chinnathadagam, Somayampalayam, Nanjundapuram and Pannimadai Villages had taken place and the committee has arrived compensation in two different methodology. Based on the environmental compensation as arrived above, the TNPCB had passed orders against all the defaulters to remit an amount of Rs.32 Lakhs each towards environmental compensation vide order dated 06.12.2022 and the same were challenged before the Hon'ble High Court of Madras in W.P.No.34307 of 2022 etc., in a batch cases.
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5. At this juncture, pursuant to the orders of the Hon'ble High Court dated 13.04.2022 in W.P.No.8694/2022 etc., the Commissioner of Geology and Mining vide Rc. No.681/MM1/2021 dated 29.12.2022 (IMPUGNED HEREIN) passed orders on the appeal petition by imposing penalty to 164 defaulters to the tune of Rs.13.10 crores for having indulged in illegal quarrying of brick earth. It is submitted that the Hon'ble NGT in its order dated 27.02.2023 directed the Commissioner of Geology and Mining to file a report as to how the penalty has been arrived at and the formula which was adopted by him. As directed the Commissioner of Geology and Mining filed a detailed report before the NGT on 10.03.2023.
6. On perusal of the report filed by the Commissioner of Geology and Mining. the Hon'ble NGT by order dated 10.03.2023 observed as followsit "6. As per the Common Cause case, normally, the market value has to be taken for levying the penalty along with royalty. Since we are not passing any final order and it is only an interim order, we are of the view that the brick kiln owners may be permitted only to remove the baked bricks alone as per the number indicated in the report of the Commissioner..."
7. THe said order of NGT was taken on appeal before this Hon'ble court in W.P.No.28266 of 2022 and W.P.No.8999 of 2023 in which Hon'ble Division Bench by order dated 16.6.2023 had permitted the NGT to get along with the issue and pass further orders. As Such entire issue is pending before Hon'ble Green Tribunal. Further based on the Impugned order and also order of NGT most of the BrickKilns manufacturers on granting of bank Guarantee removed finished Brickkilns and there is a delay in moving present petition. The petitioner has to approach NGT alone and not by way of present petition.
8. In view of the above, it is submitted that the Hon'ble High Court in its order dated 09.11.2021 in W.P.No.28475/2019 has disposed the original writ petition with a direction to the petitioner that if he has any grievance he can avail remedy before the Hon'ble NGT. The Hon'ble NGT on its Suo Motu Original Application No.119/2021 has not passed any final orders and the matter is pending for submission of report from the TNPCB on the re- assessment of environmental compensation as per the CPCB guidelines 1.3.2. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 35 WP.No.5442 of 2024 Hence in view of above facts and legal position the present petition is not maintainable before This Hon'ble Court and as such this Hon'ble court may take the present Memo on record and dismiss the present petition and thus render Justice.'
7.Notwithstanding that the impugned order is dated 29.12.2022, since the petitioner espouses a public cause, he is permitted to move his grievance before the NGT for appropriate resolution. As far as the delay is concerned, some justification has been set out in the affidavit.
8.This writ petition is closed. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed.
04.03.2024 Index:Yes/No Speaking Order Neutral Citation:Yes vs To
1.Coimbatore of Geology and Mining Thiru Vee Kaa Industrial Estate Guindy Chennai-600 032
2.District Collector, Coimbatore District Gopalpuram Coimbatore – 6410108 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 36 WP.No.5442 of 2024 DR.ANITA SUMANTH,J.
vs W.P.No.5442 of 2024 and WMP.Nos.6012 & 6010 of 2024 04.03.2024 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 37