Madras High CourtWP/8241/2020disposed of

Dr. K. Muthukkumaran v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2022-01-12Honourable The Acting Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice P.D.Audikesavalu3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.1.2022 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.MUNISHWAR NATH BHANDARI, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU W.P.No.8241 of 2020 & WMP.No.9847 of 2020 Dr.K.Muthukumaran .. Petitioner vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary to Govt.

Public Works Department Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2. The District Collector Chengalpet Chengalpet District.

3. The Chief Engineer (Chennai Region) Water Resources Department Public Works Department Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

4. The Municipal Commissioner Tambaram Municipality Office MRM Street, West Tambaram Chengalpet District.

5. The Block Development Officer St. Thomas Mount, Panchayat Union Chengalpet District.

6. The Special Officer Sithalapakkam Village Panchayat Chengalpet District.

.. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents that Sithalapakkam Lake should be protected from garbage dumping

because the respondents has continue to garbage dumping in the Sithalapakkam Lake. In future the Sithalapakkam lake will be a garbage dump yard instead of drinking water supply. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Silambarasan For Respondents : Mrs.R.Anitha Special Govt. Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Acting Chief Justice) We have heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The status reports were filed by the respondents from time to time. The status report dated 28.12.2021 shows that appropriate steps have been taken in Sithalapakkam lake for the removal of garbage dumping. It is stated that approximately 1500 tonnes of debris were cleared within five days thereby the entire lake area was cleaned.

3. In view of the above, nothing would survive for consideration in this writ petition.

4. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to prevent dumping of garbage in Sithalapakkam lake and at the same time, if any debris still remains, the same shall be cleared within one month from today and the compliance report shall be filed before this Court thereafter. Consequently, the connected WMP is closed. There will be no order as to costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar RS

To:

1. The Secretary to Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Public Works Department Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.