Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3587/2021disposed of

Singaram.V v. The Dist Collector

2021-07-02Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.07.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH and WMP(MD) No.2913 of 2021 (Through Video Conferencing) V.Singaram ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

2.The Sub Collector Aranthangi Division, Pudukottai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Manamelkudi Taluk Pudukottai District.

4.The Assistant Director of Fisheries 1/23 Lakshmipuram 1st street Pudukottai 5.The District Environmental Engineer, Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board, SIPCOT Post, Pudukottai 6.Shajahan ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 5 to take appropriate action to prevent the 6th respondent from establish a Shrimp Farm in the agricultural fields in Mumbalai Village, Manamelkudi Taluk, Pudukottai District. For Petitioner :Mr.M.Karthikeya Venkatachalapathy For Respondents :Mr.M.Lingadurai for R1 to R4 Government Advocate Mr.C.Kasirajan for R5 Mr.M.Saravanakumar for R6

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for the issue of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to take action against the 6th respondent, who is attempting to establish a Shrimp Farm near the agricultural fields.

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2. The 5th respondent has filed a counter. It is stated in the counter that the complaint given by the petitioner was taken on file and notice was also issued to the 6th respondent for enquiry. It is further stated in the counter that if the 6th respondent proceeds to establish a Shrimp farm without any permission, action will also be initiated against the 6th respondent under the relevant Act and Rules.

3. The counter affidavit is accompanied by an undertaking letter given by the 6th respondent to the effect that the Shrimp farm will not be established without getting the necessary permission from the Pollution Control Board and Coastal Aqua Culture authority and without getting the necessary license from the concerned authorities. This undertaking letter has been made part of the counter filed by the 5th respondent.

4. In view of the specific undertaking given by the 6th respondent, the same is recorded and this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) RR Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. To 1.The District Collector, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

2.The Sub Collector Aranthangi Division, Pudukottai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Manamelkudi Taluk Pudukottai District.

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4.The Assistant Director of Fisheries 1/23 Lakshmipuram 1st street Pudukottai 5.The District Environmental Engineer, Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board, SIPCOT Post Pudukottai +1 CC to SPL GP ( SR-21204[F] dated 05/07/2021 ) +1 CC to MR.M.SARAVANA KUMAR, Advocate ( SR-21143[F] dated 05/07/2021 ) 02.07.2021 KM(09.07.2021) 3P 8C 3/3