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A. Mala v. The Secretary To Government

2026-04-20Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE and W.M.P.No.15480 of 2026

1. A. Mala W/o Arunagiri

2. A.Arunagiri S/o Arunachlam ..Petitioners Vs

1. The Secretary to Government, Adi-Dravida Tribal Welfare Department, Secretariat, No.4, St.George Fort, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, St George Fort, Chennai 600 009.

3. The Director, Commissionerate of Municipal Administration Office, No.3, MRC Nagar, Aariyapuram, Chennai 600 028.

4. The District Collector, Thirupathur Collector Office, Thirupathur 635 601.

5. The Commissioner, Ambur Municipality, Ambur.

6. The Director, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control board, Guindy, Chennai 600 032.

..Respondents

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents, particularly, the fifth Respondent to forthwith stop and prevent the inflow of chemical-mixed drainage from the Ambur Municipal dump yard into the petitioners' agricultural lands situated in Survey Nos.2/182, 6/2 and 6/4 at Ambur, Thirupathur District on the basis of the petitioners' representation dated 09.06.2025. For Petitioners :

Mr.M.Saravanakumar For Respondents :

Ms.C.Meera Arumugam, Additional Government Pleader [R1, R3 & R4] Dr.T.Seenivasan, Special Government Pleader [R2 & R5] Mr.Gunasekar, Standing Counsel [R6] *****

ORDER

W.M.P.No.15480 of 2026 filed seeking permission to the petitioners to jointly file a single writ petition is ordered subject to payment of separate Court fee.

2. This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the fifth respondent to forthwith stop and prevent the inflow of chemical-mixed drainage from the Ambur Municipal dump yard into the petitioners' agricultural lands more fully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition based on the petitioner's representation dated 09.06.2025.

3. According to the petitioner, due to the inflow of chemical-mixed drainage from the Ambur Municipal dump yard into the petitioners' agricultural lands more fully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, the petitioners'

agricultural lands are affected. The petitioner had given a representation on 09.06.2025 to the fifth respondent requesting them to prevent the inflow of chemical-mixed drainage from the Ambur Municipal dump yard into the petitioners' agricultural lands more fully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition. Since the said representation has not been considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

4. Ms.C.Meera Arumugam, learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1, 3 and 4. Dr.T.Seenivasan, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 2 and

5. Mr.Gunasekar, learned Standing Counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the sixth respondent.

5. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's representation is considered on merits and in accordance with law within a time frame to be fixed by this Court after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.

6. For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the fifth respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 09.06.2025 seeking to prevent the inflow of

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

gm chemical-mixed drainage from the Ambur Municipal dump yard into the petitioners' agricultural lands morefully disclosed in the prayer to the writ petitioner after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

20-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order gm To 1.The Secretary to Government, Adi-Dravida Tribal Welfare Department, Secretariat, No.4, St.George Fort, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, St George Fort, Chennai 600 009. 3.The Director, Commissionerate of Municipal Administration Office, No.3, MRC Nagar, Aariyapuram, Chennai 600 028. 4.The District Collector, Thirupathur Collector Office, Thirupathur 635 601. 5.The Commissioner, Ambur Municipality, Ambur.

6.The Director, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control board, Guindy, Chennai 600 032.