Madras high court moved to stop illegal sand mining on Vaigai riverbed

MADURAI: The Madras high court on Tuesday appointment an advocate commissioner to inspect and submit a report on illegal sand mining on the Vaigai riverbed in Dindigul district.
In his petition, V Manikandan stated that the authorities had granted permission to a person to quarry sand in a few survey numbers at Rengappanaickenpatti in Dindigul district.
He stated that using the licence, the person was involved in illegal sand mining on the Vaigai riverbed at in the village.
Hence, the petitioner moved high court seeking to cancel the licence granted to the person and sought to prevent illegal sand mining.
When the petition was taken up for hearing on Tuesday, Justice P N Prakash and Justice B Pugalendhi appointed an advocate commissioner and directed him to inspect and submit a report. The case was adjourned to March 10.