T.Murugesan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.03.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY T.Murugesan : Petitioner versus 1.The District Collector Collectorate Building, Tiruppur District.

2.The District Environment Engineer Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Tiruppur (South) 12A Pollachi Bypass Road Palladam-641 664 Tiruppur District.

3.The Executive Officer Kolathupalayam Town Panchayat Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur.

4.The Executive Officer Moolanur Town Panchayat 1 Karur Main Road Moolanur Post Dharapuram Circle Tiruppur.

5.M/s. Raja Rice Mill Propreitor Mr.Raja : Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 to 4 not to permit the 5th respondent to set up Rice Mill at Goundaiyan Valasu Arjuna Colony Alampalayam Village Karaiyu Post Dharapuam Taluk Tiruppur District in the light of the petitioners representation dated 06.10.2021 and the reply of the 2nd respondent dated 03.02.2022.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Saravanan For Respondent No.1 :

Mr.P.Harish Government Advocate For Respondent No.2 :

Ms.S.Shanmugavalli Sekar For Respondent No.5 :

Mr.S.Ralph V. Manohar

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) We have heard Mr.S.Saravanan, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.P.Harish, learned Government Advocate, appearing for the first respondent, Ms.S.Shanmugavalli Sekar, learned counsel appearing for the second respondent and Mr.S.Ralph V.Manohar, learned counsel appearing for the fifth respondent.

2. The writ petition is filed seeking directions upon respondents 1 to 4 not to permit the fifth respondent to set up a rice mill.

3. The learned counsel for the second respondent submits that on 17.10.2022, consent to establish a rice mill has been granted in favour of the fifth respondent by the second respondent.

4. In that view of the matter, respondents 1 to 4 shall ensure compliance of all other requirements for establishment and operation of a rice mill. Respondents 1 to 4 may inspect the said rice mill and if any infringement is found, shall take action in accordance with law.

5. The writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, WMP No.16882 of 2022 is closed. (S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 12.03.2024 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No tar To 1.The District Collector, Tiruppur District.

2.The District Environment Engineer Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Tiruppur (South) 12A Pollachi Bypass Road Palladam-641 664 Tiruppur District.

3.The Executive Officer Kolathupalayam Town Panchayat Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur.

4.The Executive Officer Moolanur Town Panchayat 1 Karur Main Road Moolanur Post Dharapuram Circle Tiruppur.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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