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Madras High CourtWP/30127/2022dismissed

C.Appadurai v. The District Collector

2026-03-09Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-03-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY AND WMP NO. 29562 & 29563 OF 2022 C.Appadurai s/o.Chinnasamy, No.102, Puliyamarathupalayam, Ellis Nagar (Via) Chinnaputhur Vilalge, nanjundapuram P.O, Dharampuram, Tirupur District.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector o/o.The District collector, Karuppa Gaundanpalayam, Palladam Road, Tiruppur-641 604, Tirupur District.

2.The Joint Director o/o.The Joint Director Health Services, Tirupur District.

3.M/s.Sun Poultry Farms, rep. y its Sole Proprietor Arun Prasad, Puliyamarathupalayam, Nanjundapuram, Chinnaputhur Village, Dharampuram Taluk, Tiruppur District.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, Direction to the respondents 1 and 2 from forbearing the unauthorized conducting the poultry farm of 3rd respondent comprised in Survey Numbers 6/1, 6/2 part, 6/3, 6/3B2, situated in Nanjundapuram, Chinnaputhur Village, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur District by considering serious health problems caused to human being by insects,

contamination of groundwater and also considering the petitioners representations dated 02.05.2022, 23.06,2022 to the respondents For Petitioner(s):

Mr.K.Subbu Ranga Bharathi For Respondent(s):

Mrs.S.Anitha, SGP for R1 & 2 Mr.P.Muthukumaraswamy for R3

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 and 2 from forbearing the unauthorized conducting the poultry farm of 3rd respondent.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the 3rd respondent is conducting a poultry farm, without obtaining any proper license or approval. Further, he would submit that the 3rd respondent is disposing the dead birds, belongs to their farm, by throwing it on the road and neighbouring fields. In this regard, he had produced a photograph of 5 dead birds thrown on the road. Hence, this petition

3. In reply, the learned counsel appearing for the 3rd respondent would submit that the 3rd respondent had obtained all the certificate and necessary approvals from pollution control board for conducting the poultry farm.

4. Further, he would submit that upon receipt of the petitioner's complaint, the 1st and 2nd respondents had conducted an inspection at the poultry

farm and thereafter, disposed of the said complaint by stating that the 3rd respondent's farm has been maintained in hygienic manner and also they had issue a notice to the 3rd respondent to maintain the farm in the very same manner in future as well. Hence, he prays for dismissal of this petition.

5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the respondents and also perused the materials available on record.

6. In the case on hand, the petitioner's agricultural land is situated adjacent to the 3rd respondent's farm. Naturally, the petitioner may have faced certain inconveniences due to the existence of said farm. Hence, he filed representations dated 02.05.2022 & 23.06.2022.

7. Upon considering the said representations, the 1st and 2nd respondent had conducted an inspection at the 3rd respondent's farm and disposed of the same by stating that the 3rd respondent is maintaining the farm in hygienic manner and a direction was also issued to the 3rd respondent to maintain the farm in very same manner even in future as well. When such being the case, it is clear that the petitioner's grievance is duly addressed by the 1st and 2nd respondents.

8. As far as the allegation of throwing dead birds on the public roads is concerned, no poultry farm will involve in any such activities. In such case, it appears that the petitioner had created such fake photographs only for the purpose of filing the present petition against the 3rd respondent. Therefore, this Court warns the petitioner not to do any such activities in future.

9. In view of the above, this Court is inclined to dismiss the present petition as devoid of merits. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. No cost. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed. 09-03-2026 nsa Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To 1.The District Collector o/o.The District collector, Karuppa Gaundanpalayam, Palladam Road, Tiruppur-641 604, Tirupur District.

2.The Joint Director o/o.The Joint Director Health Services, Tirupur District.

3.M/s.Sun Poultry Farms, rep. y its Sole Proprietor Arun Prasad, Puliyamarathupalayam, Nanjundapuram, Chinnaputhur Village, Dharampuram Taluk, Tiruppur District.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.

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