C.Palanisamy v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.08.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN C.Palanisamy S/o.Chinddadurai, No.2/186, West Street, Paranam Post, Sendurai Taluk, Ariyalur District Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector Ariyalur District, Ariyalur 2.The District Revenue Officer Ariyalur, Ariyalur District 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ariyalur 4.The Tahsildar Tahsildar Office, Ariyalur Taluk, Ariyalur District 5.The Chairman

District Town and Country Planning Officer, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur 6.The District Environmental Engineer Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, No.4/326 Trichy Main Road, Near RTO Office, Keelapalur Post, Ariyalur Taluk and District 7.Gowtham S/o. Late.Thangavel, No.7, Archana Nagar, Mannacha Nallur, Mannacha Nallur Taluk, Trichy District 8.Pari S/o.Thangavel No.129, C 12, New Market Street, Ariyalur Town and Ariyalur District 9.Senthilvel S/o. Late.Thangavel, No.129/B3 New Street, Ariyalur Town, Ariyalur District 10.Amutha W/o.Ravichandran, No.7, Archana Nagar, Mannacha Nallur, Mannacha Nallur Taluk, Trichy District 11.Poongodi W/o.Gowethaman, No.7, Archana Nagar, Mannacha Nallur, Mannachanallur Taluk, Trichy District Respondents

PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of certiorari to call for the records from the 5th respondent and quash the impugned order passed by the 5th respondent in ROC No.File No.392/2024/AD online No.8ZOPH3Y3 dated 25.6.2024 by the 5th respondent.

For Petitioner:

Mr.S.Selvaraj For Respondents:

Mr.K.Karthick Jagannath Government Advocate for respondent Nos.1 to 6 Mr.M.Ragul Kousik for respondent Nos.7 to 11

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard.

2. The petitioner has filed this petition, styled as Public Interest Litigation (PIL), seeking to espouse the cause of the plot holders, who have purchased plots in a housing development project developed by respondent Nos.7 to 11, the developers.

3. According to learned counsel for the petitioner, a housing project is being established near a quarry, which is at a distance of 20 - 30 feet on the eastern side of limestone quarry of Arasu Cement Factory, Ariyalur, Ariyalur District. It is further stated that, on the northern side, the distance between limestone quarry and the said land is to an extent of 15 - 20 feet. According to him, as the layout is nearby the limestone quarry, consent from the Pollution Control Board is just and necessary, which has not been obtained.

4. Learned State Counsel, on instructions, would submit that the basis of the petition is factually incorrect and there is no operational quarry.

5. Be that as it may, the issue cannot be allowed to the raised by way of PIL at the instance of the petitioner, who is a busybody. None of the persons, who have purchased plots in the housing project, have come forward. Therefore, we are not inclined to

examine it.

6. Petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (SUNDER MOHAN,J) 28.08.2025 Index :

Yes/No :

Yes/No bbr To:

1. The District Collector Ariyalur District, Ariyalur 2.The District Revenue Officer Ariyalur, Ariyalur District 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ariyalur 4.The Tahsildar Tahsildar Office, Ariyalur Taluk, Ariyalur District 5.The Chairman District Town and Country Planning Officer, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur 6.The District Environmental Engineer Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, No.4/326 Trichy Main Road, Near RTO Office, Keelapalur Post, Ariyalur Taluk and District

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SUNDER MOHAN,J.

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