← Library
Madras High CourtWP/48658/2025disposed of

Prof.I.Elangovan v. The Principal Secretary To Government

2025-12-17Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr.Justice G.Arul Murugan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.12.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN Prof.I.Elangovan .. Petitioner -vs1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2. The District Collector, Vellore District, Vellore 632 009.

3. The Vellore City Municipal Corporation, Rep. By its Commissioner, Vellore City Municipal Corporation, Vellore 632 001.

4. The Commissioner, Vellore City Municipal Corporation, Vellore 632 001.

.. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st, 2nd and 4th

respondents to consider and pass final order in respect of peetiitoner's representation dated 04.09.2025 and 26.10.2025 sent through Email as well as Speed Post within a specified time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.V.Ajoy Khose For Respondents :

Mr.E.Vijay Anand Addl. Govt. Pleader :

Mr.P.S.Prabu Stdg. Counsel for RR 3 and 4 * * * * *

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Petitioner's grievance, as ventilated through this petition, styled as public interest litigation, is that there is no proper drainage system operating in Vellore City Municipal Corporation area. Representations in this regard have also been made.

2. We are of the view that all these matters should be considered by the concerned authorities and it is for them to take appropriate decision in the matter.

3. The representations of the petitioner may be considered and decision may be taken within two months.

Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 17.12.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No sra To

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2. The District Collector, Vellore District, Vellore 632 009.

3. The Commissioner , Vellore City Municipal Corporation, Vellore City Municipal Corporation, Vellore 632 001.

4. The Commissioner, Vellore City Municipal Corporation, Vellore 632 001.

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

(sra) 17.12.2025