P.Abinaya Thendral v. The District Environment Engineer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.06.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY P.Abinaya Thendral ... Petitioner Vs The District Educational Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Madurai District.

... Respondent PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pass orders in petitioner's application made through online OCMMS vide Application No.65929083 dated 18.03.2025 and resubmitted on 17.06.2025 to give consent to start petitioner's stone crusher unit in 15/2A1,15/2A2 in Nilayur 2nd Bit Village in Thiruparankundram Taluk, Madurai District as directed by the appellate authority within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Ramakrishnan For Respondent : Ms.Madhuri Donti Reddy Standing Counsel 1/4

ORDER

The Writ Petition is filed for a mandamus directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's application made online vide Application No. 65929083 dated 18.03.2025 and resubmitted on 17.06.2025. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that already the appellate authority had already directed the concerned authority to consider the petitioner's application and pass order in accordance with law. Despite the time granted by the appellate authority, the application has not been disposed of till date. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court. 3.When the matter came up for hearing, the learned Standing Counsel taking notice on behalf of the respondent would submit that they will pass final orders if some reasonable time is granted. The learned counsel for the petitioner, however, submitted that the matter is urgent. 4.I have considered the rival submissions made on either side and perused the material records of the case.

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5.In view of the submission made by the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Pollution Control Board, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's application bearing Application No.65929083 in accordance with law on its own merits within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a web copy of the order. The respondent shall act upon the web copy of this order without waiting for the certified copy of this order. No costs. 04.06.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To The District Educational Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Madurai District.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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