A CHIDHAMBARAM Vs. DISTRICT COLLECTOR DHARMAPURI DISTRICT

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS is a public interest litigation on behalf of the villagers of Marandahalli, Samanur, Athimutlu and Koravandahalli Villages, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District. They want the rampant sand quarrying to be stopped.

(2.) THE riverbed between Panchapalli to Marandahalli Town Panchayat is used for supply of drinking water. THE main beneficiaries are

(3.) THEREAFTER, we directed the registry to issue copies of the report to the Secretary, Public Works Departments, the Secretary, Environment and Forest Sciences Department and the Secretary, Revenue Department. We also requested the Secretaries to sit together and discuss the report.