G.Murugan v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HONOURABLE Mrs.JUSTICE N.MALA W.P.No.13031 of 2019 and W.M.P.Nos.13164, 13165 & 33705 of 2019 G.Murugan .... Petitioner vs

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board rep. by its Chairman, No.76 ,Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai-600 025.

3. The District Environment Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, II Floor Kumaran Commercial Complex, Kumaran Road, Tirupur 641 601.

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4. M/s.Kasipalayam Common Effluent Treatment Plant Pvt. Ltd.

Rep. by its Chairman, S.F.No.250/102 S.Periya Palayam Tirupur 641 607.

5. M/s.Dhanasree Bleachers and Dyeing, S.F.No.111/1, 111/5, Nallur Village, Tirupur South Taluk, Tirupur District.

6. M/s. High Power Process, S.F.No.249 and 250, Agrahara Periyapalayam, Uthukuli , Tirupur.

7. M/s.Friends Colours, (Raviraj Process) S.F.No.14/6. 15 Vadugan Thottam, Kasipalayam, Tirupur 641 606.

8. M/s.Saratha Dyeing, S.F.No.121 122/2 123, Nallur Village, Tirupur South, Tirupur District.

9. M/s. Abinaya Dyers, (Softy Impex Processors) S.F.No.4/2 Kasipalayam, Vijayapuram (PO), Tirupur 641 606.

10. M/s.Spencer Processing Mills (Spencer Dyers) S.F.No.253/1, 253/2 and 253/3, Agrahara Periyapalayam, 2/6

Uthukuli, Tirupur.

11. M/s.Texwel Process, S.F.No.12/2 14/2, Kasipalayam Vijayapuram (PO) Tirupur 641 606.

12. M/s.Thangamman Process, S.F.Nos.15 16/1 16/2 19/2A Vadugan Thottam, Kasipalayam, Tirupur 641 606.

13. M/s Vikram Processors S.F.Nos.5/2 Kasipalayam, Vijayapuram (PO) Tirupur 641 606.

14. M/s. Visvam Process, (Artland Dyeing), S.F.No.15, Vadugan Thottam, Kasipalayam, Tirupur 641 606.

15. The Monitoring Committee, High Court Madras, Chennai.

...Respondents

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records relating to G.O.(3D) No.22 Environment and Forests (EC.3) Department dated 26.05.2017 issued by the 1st respondent and quash the same and 3/6

consequently direct the respondents 1 to 3 strictly implement the G.O.Ms.No.213 E and F Dept. dated 30.03.1989 and G.O.Ms.No.127 E and F Dept. dated 08.05.1998.

For Petitioner : No appearance (Change of Vakalat not filed) For Respondents : Mr.R.Vigneshwaran, Government Advocate for R1 Mr.K.S.Viswanahan, Senior Counsel for Ms.T.Hemalatha for R4,R6, R10,, R12 & R13 Mr.R.Saravanakumr for R8 Mr.R.Gopinath for R5, R7,R9, R11 & R14 No appearance for R15

O R D E R

It was informed that the learned counsel who appeared for the petitioner has become Additional Advocate General. It was also reported before this Court on 08.08.2023 that the petitioner is no more and the legal representatives have to be brought on record. So far no steps have been taken for filing change of Vakalat and to bring the legal representatives of the petitioner, on record. Therefore, this Court has no other option except to dismiss the writ petition as abated. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is 4/6

dismissed as abated. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

(J.N.B.,J.) (N.M.,J.) 23.08.2023 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order vsi To

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board rep. by its Chairman, No.76 ,Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai-600 025.

3. The District Environment Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, II Floor Kumaran Commercial Complex, Kumaran Road, Tirupur 641 601.

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J.NISHA BANU,J.

and N.MALA,J.

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