Vijaya Mohan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.04.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN 1.Vijaya Mohan 5/355, D7, Tiruvalluvar Nagar Kadampadi Village Kangayapalayam Post Coimbatore 641 401 2.T.K. Dakshayani 5/355, D4 Tiruvalluvar Nagar Kadampadi Village Kangayapalayam Post Coimbatore -641 401 :

Petitioners versus 1.The District Collector Coimbatore District, Coimbatore -18 2.The Additional Collector DRDA, Coimbatore District.

3.The Assistant Director Rural Development (Unions) Coimbatore District.

4.The Block Development Officer Sulur Union, Coimbatore District.

5.The Secretary Kadampadi Village Panchayat Kangayapalayam Post, Coimbatore :

Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1, 3, 4 and 5 to consider the representation given by the petitioner dated 04.09.2025 and consequently direct respondents 1, 3, 4 and 5 to take action within a specified time.

For Petitioners :

Mr.P.T.Nalin Kumar For Respondents :

Ms.Akila Rajendran, Government Advocate

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) This writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeks a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1, 3, 4 and 5 to consider and take action on the representation given by the petitioners dated 04.09.2025, in respect of dumping of garbage in the drainage system, which is causing serious risk to sanitation, public health and environment safety in the petitioner's village.

2. Learned State Counsel submits that the authorities would look into the complaint/ representation submitted by the petitioners, as expeditiously as possible, and suitable action would be taken in

accordance with law.

3. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, we dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioners dated 04.09.2025, within a period of eight weeks from today, and pass a reasoned and speaking order. There will be no order as to costs. WMP No.17369 of 2026, filed to allow the petitioners to file a single writ petition is allowed. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 24.04.2026 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No tar To 1.The District Collector Coimbatore District, Coimbatore -18 2.The Additional Collector DRDA, Coimbatore District.

3.The Assistant Director Rural Development (Unions) Coimbatore District.

4.The Block Development Officer Sulur Union, Coimbatore District.

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

(tar) 5.The Secretary Kadampadi Village Panchayat Kangayapalayam Post, Coimbatore 24.04.2026