S.Arumugam v. The District Environmental Engineer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.10.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN 1.S.Arumugam 2.Ramakrishnan Sheshan 3.D.Perumal : Petitioners versus 1.The District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), Coimbatore North, No.5, Ramasamy Nagar, Kavundampalayam, Coimbatore - 641030.

2.The Commissioner of Police, Commissioner Office, Coimbatore - 641018.

3.The Inspector of Police, Saravanampatti Police Station, Coimbatore - 641035.

4.M/s. Cordon Blue Properties and Infrastructures Pvt. Ltd., Rep by its Director, No.1/19, Kullegoundan, Pudur, Mangalam Road, Tiruppur - 641687.

5.M/s. Cordon Blue Central Park Owners Association, Rep by its President, Mrs. Poornima Rama Krishnamoorthy, Sathy Main Road, Saravanampatti, Coimbatore - 64103.

: Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 to 3 to consider petitioner's representation dated 31.07.2025 and 18.08.2025 and consequently direct the 1st Respondent to conduct enquiry and to cancel the CTO Order No.2505123311994 dated 17.03.2025 stands in the name of 5th Respondent issued by the 1st Respondent based on the forged documents submitted by the 4th Respondent. For Petitioner :

Mr.T.Perinbanathan, for M/s.Pon Law Associates For Respondents :

Mr.V.Gunasekar, Standing Counsel, for the first respondent Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, Additional Public Prosecutor, for respondents 2 and 3

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The petitioner challenges the consent to operate given to the fifth respondent. There is available an alternative remedy of statutory appeal before the National Green Tribunal.

2. With liberty to file an appeal against the said consent to fifth respondent, the petition stands dismissed. There will be no order as to costs.

3. WMP No.42123 of 2025 filed to permit the petitioners to file a single writ petition is allowed.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 09.10.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No tar To 1.The District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), Coimbatore North, No.5, Ramasamy Nagar, Kavundampalayam, Coimbatore - 641030.

2.The Commissioner of Police, Commissioner Office, Coimbatore - 641018.

3.The Inspector of Police, Saravanampatti Police Station, Coimbatore - 641035.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN , J.

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