MADURAI: The Madras High Court Bench here on Wednesday restrained Tamil Nadu Minerals Limited (TAMIN), a State government undertaking, from quarrying near a hillock containing ancient Jain abodes, frescoes and Tamil Brahmi inscriptions at Keezhavalavu Panchayat in Melur Taluk near here.

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Allowing a public interest litigation petition, Justices N. Paul Vasanthakumar and R.