A.Sakthivel v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE A.Sakthivel ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Commissioner, Virudhunagar Municipality, 3.The District Environmental Engineer, Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board, No.23, District Combined Complex, Madurai to Sattur National Highways, Virudhunagar, 1/5

4.The Assistant District Fire Officer, Fire and Rescue Services Department, Fire Prevention Wing, Virudhunagar, 5.M/s.Selvi Fabrics, Main Bazaar, Virudhunagar, ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus restraining the fifth respondent herein from any manner from running business fabrics shop in a 2 storey building in the midst of small shops and other to the extent more about 6000 square feet in Main Bazaar, Virudhunagar in Virudhunagar District until the respondents 1 to 4 to ensure the fire safety measures are installed in the fifth respondent's shop and others.

For Petitioner : Ms.S.Swathi for Ms.S.Mahalakshmi For R - 1 : Mr.J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader For R - 3 : Ms.Madhuri Donti Reddy For R - 4 : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor For R - 5 : Mr.S.Stevenson for M/s.T.Lajapathi Roy Associates 2/5

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the relief sought for in the Writ Petition has become infructuous and she has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2.Recording the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.

[S.M.S.,J.] & [A.D.M.C.,J.] 23.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps 3/5

To 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Commissioner, Virudhunagar Municipality, 3.The District Environmental Engineer, Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board, No.23, District Combined Complex, Madurai to Sattur National Highways, Virudhunagar, 4.The Assistant District Fire Officer, Fire and Rescue Services Department, Fire Prevention Wing, Virudhunagar, 4/5

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM , J.

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

ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 23.07.2025 5/5