S.Ganesan v. The Chairman
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.04.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.P.(MD)No.6566 of 2026 and WMP.(MD)No.5446 of 2026 S.Ganesan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, No.76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.
2.The District Environment Engineer, Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board, No.32, 33, A/3 Raja Rajeswari Nagar, Perumalpuram, Tirunelveli-627 007.
3.The District Environment Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, No.31, NGO Colony, 12, 6th Street, Melagaram Post, Tenkasi-627 818.
4.The Chairman, State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA)Tamilnadu, Department of Environment and Climate Change, No.327 Metros, 9th Floor, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035.
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5.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Railnagar, Tenkasi-627 811.
6.The Thasildhar, Alangulam Taluk Office, Alangulam.
7.M/s.Royal Granties, A Partnership firm Rep.by its Partners, Having Registered Office at Door No.12/246, A.S.Manzil, Kaithodu, Nilamel, Kollam, Kerala-691 535 Having Principal Place of Business at:
No.108, Nalankattalai, Anjankattalai Village, Alangulam Taluk, Tenkasi.
... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to cancel the consent to establish (CTE) Order No.2501264506512 dated 29.08.2025 issued to the 7th respondent herein and thereby revoke all clearances granted to seventh respondent for the proposed stone crushing unit in Survey No.20/1, 20(2A), 20(2B) and 22/2 situated at Anjankattalai Village, Alankulam Taluk, Tenkasi by considering the petitioner's representation dated 20.12.2025 immediately. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Murugesh For R5 & R6 : Mr.D.Sasikumar, Additional Government Pleader 2/7
For R1 to R3 : Mr.M/s.Madhuri Donti Reddy For R4 : Mr.N.Dilip Kumar For R7 : No Appearance
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) The petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition seeking a direction to the respondents to cancel the consent to establish (CTE) Order No.2501264506512 dated 29.08.2025 issued to the 7th respondent herein and thereby revoke all clearances granted to seventh respondent for the proposed stone crushing unit in Survey No.20/1, 20(2A), 20(2B) and 22/2 situated at Anjankattalai Village, Alankulam Taluk, Tenkasi by considering the petitioner's representation dated 20.12.2025. 2.The case of the petitioner is that the seventh respondent is running a stone crushing unit, which is allegedly operating in violation of environmental norms and legal guidelines. It is located within 50 meters away from the petitioner's agricultural land, which is contrary to guidelines. The unit has also obtained Consent for Establishment in violation of citing criteria fixed by the Central Pollution Control Board. 3/7
Its operations, including deep blasting, are expected to damage irrigation wells, deplete groundwater, and harm to the surrounding farmland. The said unit infringes upon the fundamental right to clean air and water under Article 21 of the Constitution of India and violates environmental protection principles under Articles 48A and 51A(g). It is also contrary to the principles of sustainable development, precautionary principle, and polluter pays principle. Despite submitting a representation on 20.12.2025 to revoke the approval granted to the unit, no action has been taken by the authorities so far. Therefore, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition.
3.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents 5 & 6 submitted that the representation of the petitioner would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed on merits and in accordance with law, within the time stipulated by this Court. 4.In view of the above, this Court, without going into the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, directs the authority concerned to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20.12.2025 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with 4/7
law, after affording due opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner as well as any other interested parties. Such exercise shall be completed within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5.With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [N.S.K., J.] & [M.J.R., J.] 07.04.2026 Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes GNS 5/7
To 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, No.76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.
2.The District Environment Engineer, Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board, No.32, 33, A/3 Raja Rajeswari Nagar, Perumalpuram, Tirunelveli-627 007.
3.The District Environment Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, No.31, NGO Colony, 12, 6th Street, Melagaram Post, Tenkasi-627 818.
4.The Chairman, State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA)Tamilnadu, Department of Environment and Climate Change, No.327 Metros, 9th Floor, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035.
5.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Railnagar, Tenkasi-627 811.
6.The Thasildhar, Alangulam Taluk Office, Alangulam.
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N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.
AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.
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