Madras High CourtWP(MD)/5775/2024disposed of

Kannan.J v. The Director Of Municipal Administration

2024-03-18Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan6 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.5449 & 5450 of 2024 J.Kannan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Director of Municipal Administration, Chennai.

2.The Commissioner, Thanjavur Corporation, Thanjavur.

3.The Commissioner, Dindigul Corporation, Dindigul.

4.The Commissioner, Karur Corporation, Karur.

5.The Commissioner, Trichy Corporation, Trichy.

6.The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai.

7.The Commissioner, Karaikudi Municipality, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

8.The Commissioner, Masanakudi Municipality, Masanakudi, Thiruvarur District.

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9.The Commissioner, Pallapatti Municipality, Pallapatti, Karur District.

10.The Commissioner, Manaparai Municipality, Manaparai, Trichy District.

11.The Commissioner, Aranthangi Municipality, Aranthangi, Pudukkottai District.

12.The Commissioner, Pudukkottai Municipality, Pudukkottai District.

13.The Commissioner, Namakkal Municipality, Namakkal District.

14.Prabhakaran Bio Chicken Waste Management, No.10-Pettai Road, Thirunallar, Commune, Karaikudi District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the impugned order in Na.Ka.No. 1484/2024/H8 dated 06.02.2024 on the file of the 2nd respondent and quash the same and further directing the respondents 1 and 2 to grant license for collection of Animal waste from shops and markets to only such persons who would dispose of the same adopting proper solid waste management system.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Selva Aditya for Mr.G.Prabhu Rajadurai For Respondents : Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader for R1, R3, R6 to R13.

: Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader for R4 : Mr.N.Dilipkumar for R2 : Mr.R.Baskaran Additional Advocate General for M/s.R.B.Law Associates for R5

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned standing counsel appearing for Karur, Trichy and Thanjavur Corporations.

2. The petitioner's grievance is that the fourth respondent should not have been given license to collect animal waste. As on date, Thanjavur City Municipal Corporation has given licenses to both the petitioner as well as the 14th respondent.

3. I do not want to go into the contentious aspects. Suffice it to say that, it is the duty of the local body to ensure that the licensees strictly adhere to the solid waste management rules. If any complaint of breach of the rules by the licensee is received, it is the duty of the local body to enquire into the same and ensure that there is strict adherence.

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4. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 18.03.2024 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To 1.The Director of Municipal Administration, Chennai.