A.V.K. Balasubramanian, v. The Joint Secretary To Govt.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED:09.01.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAN W.P.No.31220 of 2005 A.V.K.Balasubramanian ... Petitioner

Versus

1.The Joint Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Environment and Forest, Paryawaran Bhawan, New Delhi.

2.The Director of Environment, Department of Environment, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Madras.

3.TATA Iron & Steel Company Ltd, through its chief, Titania Building limit, Elderado Building 6th floor, No.112, Mahatma Gandhi Salai, Madras-34.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to dispose the representation made by the petitioner on 28.07.2005.

For Petitioner : Mr. C.Prakasam For Respondents : Mr.J.Madanagopal Rao (SCGSC for R1) Mr.G.B.Rajesh Government Advocate for R2 Mr.Abdul Wahab for Murthi & Vasan for R3

O R D E R

The relief sought for in the present writ petition is for a direction to direct the respondents to dispose of the representation made by the writ petitioner on 28.07.2005. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

2. On a perusal of the representation submitted by the writ petitioner which is enclosed in the page No.11 of the typed set of the papers filed along with the present writ petition. This Court is of an opinion that the writ petitioner has raised certain public concerns regarding the violation of CRZ notification by the TATA Iron and Steel Company (TISCO). The writ petitioner raised that certain environmental clearances cannot be granted in view of the judgement of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India. However, such public causes are to be addressed by filing proper petition before the Competent Court of Law or before the Authorities concerned.

3. However, now after a lapse of 13 years, the direction as such sought for to consider the representation cannot be granted and it is left open to the writ petitioner to approach the appropriate Authority for the purpose of redress the grievances in the manner known to law.

4. With these observations, the writ petition stands dismissed. No Costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Pkn To 1.The Joint Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Environment and Forest, New Delhi.

2.The Director of Environment, Department of Environment, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Madras.

3.TATA Iron & Steel Company Ltd, through its chief, Titania Building limit, Elderado Building 6th floor, No.112, Mahatma Gandhi Salai, Madras-34.

+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.2755 W.P.No.31220 of 2005 SS(CO) rrs 11/12/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/