Saravanan v. The Principal Secretary
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10.12.2025 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.P.No.47526 of 2025 Saravanan S/o.Prabakaran Plot No.71, Jai Nagar, Mailam Main Road, Tindivanam, Villupuram District- 604 001.
Petitioner Vs 1.The Principal Secretary Municipal Administration, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Director Director of Municipal Administration, No.75, Urban Administration Building, Santhome Main Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai-600 028.
3.The District Collector Villupuram.
4.The Commissioner Tindivanam Municipality,
5.The Chairperson Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, 76, Anna Salai, Guindy Industrial Estate, Race View Colony, Chennai- 600 032.
6.Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board 2nd Floor, No.950/1, Poonamallee High Road, Arumbakkam, Chennai-600 106.
7.A.Mohan S/o.Anbu No.68, Jai Nagar, Mailam Road, Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the official respondents to consider the petitioner's representations dated 11.09.2025 and 26.11.2025 and take appropriate action against the concerned persons who are all involved in an act of causing hazardous air pollution thereby spoiling the quality of air in the subject place, within a stipulated time.
For Petitioner:
Mr.N.Mani For Respondents:
Mr.E.Vijay Anand Addl. Government Pleader for respondent Nos.1 to 4 Mr.V.Gunasekar Standing Counsel for respondent Nos.5 and 6
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The grievance ventilated through this petition, styled as public interest litigation, is that the private respondent is running a workshop adjacent to the petitioner's premises and is causing air pollution by doing spray painting and allied works.
2. The petition is blissfully vague and does not contain any details warranting interference of this court. We are, therefore, not inclined to pass any order. However, this order shall not preclude the authorities from examining the complaint that has been made by the petitioner.
Writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 10.12.2025 Index :
Yes/No :
Yes/No sasi
To:
1.The Principal Secretary Municipal Administration, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Director Director of Municipal Administration, No.75, Urban Administration Building, Santhome Main Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai-600 028.
3.The District Collector Villupuram.
4.The Commissioner Tindivanam Municipality, 5.The Chairperson Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, 76, Anna Salai, Guindy Industrial Estate, Race View Colony, Chennai- 600 032.
6.Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board 2nd Floor, No.950/1, Poonamallee High Road, Arumbakkam, Chennai-600 106.
THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.
(sasi) W.P.No.47526 of 2025 10.12.2025