Sulif Damodaran v. The Chairman

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE and W.M.P(MD)No.10310 of 2019 Sulif Damodaran ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Chairman, Guindy, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Padmanabhapuram, 1/6

4.The Tahsildar, Kalkulam Taluk, 5.The Deputy Director, Health Department, Nagercoil, 6.The District Environmental Engineer, Water Tank Road, Nagercoil, Nagercoil Post, 7.The Executive Officer, Thiruvithamcode Town Panchayat, Thiruvithamcode, Thiruvithamcode Post, 8.The Block Health Supervisor, Government Primary Health Centre, Kothanalloor, 9.Jagalal ... Respondents 2/6

PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 7th respondent to immediately remove all the waste which is illegally dumped on the KattuvilaiKonam Road and also to dispose the same in accordance with the process of the Solid Waste Management Scheme of the 7th respondent's Panchayath on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 25.03.2019. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Sonu for Mr.M.P.Hariprasad For RR 1 & 6 : Ms.Madhuri Donti Reddy For RR 2 to 5 & 7 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) On account of the efflux of time, the relief sought for in the Writ Petition cannot be granted. However, if the grievance exists as of now, the petitioner is at liberty to file a fresh complaint before the competent authorities. Upon receipt of such a complaint, the concerned authority may initiate appropriate action in accordance with law.

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2.With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

[S.M.S.,J.] & [A.D.M.C.,J.] 02.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps To 1.The Chairman, Guindy, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Padmanabhapuram, 4.The Tahsildar, Kalkulam Taluk, 4/6

5.The Deputy Director, Health Department, Nagercoil, 6.The District Environmental Engineer, Water Tank Road, Nagercoil, Nagercoil Post, 7.The Executive Officer, Thiruvithamcode Town Panchayat, Thiruvithamcode, Thiruvithamcode Post, 8.The Block Health Supervisor, Government Primary Health Centre, Kothanalloor, 5/6

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM , J.

and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE , J.

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