K.Murugan v. The Chairman

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.02.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN K.Murugan ...

Petitioner versus 1.The Chairman Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, No.76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai-600032.

2.The District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Vilupuram District, Vilupuram - 605 602.

3.The District Collector, Vilupuram District, Vilupuram.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vilupuram District, Vilupuram.

5.The Tahsildhar, Vanur Taluk, Vilupuram.

6.The Block Development Officer, Thiruchitrambalam Village, Vanur Taluk, Vilupuram District.

7.The Inspector of Police, Auroville Police Station, 8.M/s.T.T.C Ready Mix, Represented by Balamurugan,

Irumbai Village, Vanur Taluk, Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 5th respondent to conclude the proceedings initiated through his Notice dated 27.10.2025 in Na.Ka.No.A10/1718/ 2025 within time frame.

For Petitioner :

Mr. B.R.Sivasubramaniam For Respondent :

Mr. V.Gunasekar Standing Counsel, For R1 And R2.

Mr. E.Vijay Anand Additional Government Pleader For R3 To R6.

Mr. P.Dinesh Kumar For R8.

R7 - No Appearance.

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Relief sought for in this petition is to direct the fifth respondent to conclude the proceedings initiated against the eighth respondent vide notice dated 27.10.2025.

2. At the outset, learned counsel for the State would submit that the proceedings initiated by the Tahsildar pursuant to the notice dated 27.10.2025 have been brought to its logical conclusion and an order

has been passed on 27.11.2025.

3. In that view of the matter, nothing survives for consideration in this petition. Leaving it open for the petitioner to take such remedy as may be available under the law, in case the petitioner feels aggrieved by the order dated 27.11.2025, the petition is disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, WMP No.938 of 2026 is closed.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 12.02.2026 : Yes/No tar To 1.The Chairman Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, No.76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai-600032.

2.The District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Vilupuram District, Vilupuram - 605 602.

3.The District Collector, Vilupuram District, Vilupuram.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vilupuram District, Vilupuram.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN , J.

(tar) 5.The Tahsildhar, Vanur Taluk, Vilupuram.

6.The Block Development Officer, Thiruchitrambalam Village, Vanur Taluk, Vilupuram District.

7.The Inspector of Police, Auroville Police Station, 12.02.2026