S.Soundararajan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.9.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE VINEET KOTHARI AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P.No.27299 of 2019 S.Soundararajan Petitioner

Versus

1. The District Collector, O/o. The District Collector, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.

2. The Member Secretary, Directorate of State Environment Thaka Mathipeettu Commission, Third Floor, Panagal Maligai, No.1, Jeenis Road, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.

3. The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, No.76, Mount Road, Guindy, Chennai 600 032.

4. Smt.Gowri Ammal Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 1st Respondent to dispose of the Petitioner's representation.

For petitioner : Mr.T.Sivagnanasambandan For R1 : Mr.S.N.Parthasarathy, Govt. Advocate

ORDER

(Order of the court was made by C.SARAVANAN, J.) The Petitioner filed the present PIL Writ petition for a mandamus directing the 1st Respondent to dispose of his representation.

2. Heard Mr.T.Sivagnanasambandan, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr.S.N.Parthasarathy, learned Government Advocate for Respondent No.1.

3. The representation of the Petitioner is dated 29.12.2018. The copy of the representation sent to the private Respondent No.4 was returned, however, it was responded by the Member Secretary, State Environment Impact Agreement Authority, Respondent No.2, by communication dated 23.1.2019 stating that the complaint has been forwarded to the District Collector and the Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Respondents 1 and 3.

4. In this regard, it is brought to our notice that in respect of the said issues, in pursuance of the orders passed by this court dated 11.8.2014 in W.P.No.26722 of 2013 and 8.10.2014 in W.P.No.26722 of 2013, the Government of Tamil Nadu has issued G.O.(Ms.)No.540 Revenue (LD6(2)) Department dated 4.12.2014 providing remedy before the appropriate Authority.

5. We therefore, direct the Petitioner to avail his remedy under the said G.O. We also expect the Authority concerned to act in accordance with law in an expeditious manner. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ssk.

To:

1. The District Collector, O/o. The District Collector, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.

2. The Member Secretary, Directorate of State Environment Thaka Mathipeettu Commission, Third Floor, Panagal Maligai, No.1, Jeenis Road, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.

3. The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, No.76, Mount Road, Guindy, Chennai 600 032.

+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No. 80171 W.P.No.27299 of 2019 VBA(CO) GN(30/09/2019)