M/S.Vijaya Industrial Alchohols Limited v. The Government Of Puducherry

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.10.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN WP No.39860 of 2025 Vijaya Industrial Alcohols Limited Rep. by its Managing Director, K.Vi.Ravichaandar, Lingareddipalayam, Mannadipet Commune, Puducherry-605 503.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Government of Puducherry Rep. by its Secretary, Department of Science and Technology and Environment, Puducherry Pollution Control Committee, 3rd Floor, HB Building, Anna Nagar, Puducherry-605 005.

2. The Member Secretary Puducherry Pollution Control Committee, Puducherry-605 005.

3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police CBI ACB Chennai.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing respondents 1 and 2 herein to consider the application dated 28.08.2024 for consent/renewal and for issuance of NOC for re-commencement of the distillery operations of the petitioner company in accordance with law.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.Arvind Kumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.V.Vasanthakumar, Addlitional Government Pleader (Puducherry) For R1 and R2

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) As against the petitioner's complaint that the application seeking consent to operate has remained pending for long time, learned counsel for respondent Nos.1 and 2, on advance copy, would inform the court that presently the matter is pending consideration before the authority.

2. Learned counsel for respondent Nos.1 and 2 further submits that one of the reasons for the matter having remained pending was that there is a serious allegation of corruption levelled against the director of the petitioner company, wherein the matter

travelled up to the court with filing of charge sheet. All these issues are under consideration at the appropriate level and decision would be taken at the earliest possible.

3. Having considered the submissions, at this stage, we are not inclined to keep the matter pending, but dispose it of with a direction to the respondent authorities to take a decision one way or the other, preferably within three months. We hasten to add that we have not expressed any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim.

Writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 24.10.2025 Index :

Yes/No :

Yes/No sasi

To:

1. The Secretary, Government of Puducherry Department of Science and Technology and Environment, Puducherry Pollution Control Committee, 3rd Floor, HB Building, Anna Nagar, Puducherry-605 005.

2. The Member Secretary Puducherry Pollution Control Committee, Puducherry-605 005.

3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police CBI ACB Chennai.

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

(sasi) WP No.39860 of 2025 24.10.2025