M/S.Follow Jesus Ice Plant v. The Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03-06-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P(MD) No. 11405 of 2026 M/s.Follow Jesus Ice Plant, Rep by its Proprietor, Shajan, No.1-1-405 (Near the Church), Eraviputhenthurai, Thoottoor Post Office, ... Petitioner - Vs. -

1. The Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board, Rep by its Chairman, 76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai -32.

2. The District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Nagercoil, No.318/46A, Water Tank Road, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District -629 001.

3. The Superintendent Engineer(Operation and Management), TANGEDCO, Parvathipuram, Nagercoil, 1/6

4. The Junior Engineer, TANGEDCO, Pudukadai, ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pass appropriate order to restore power supply to the petitioner's unit M/s.Follow Jesus Ice plant situated in No.1-1-405(Near the Church), Eraviputhenthurai, Thoottoor Post Office, Kanyakumari District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 11.04.2026 within a stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner(s) : Mr.P.Sonu For Respondent(s) : Mr.M.Viji for Mr.S.Deenadhayalan, Standing Counsel for R3 and R4 : No appearance for R1 and R2

ORDER

The petitioner is before this Court seeking a direction to the first respondent to restore electricity service connection to the petitioner's unit, namely, M/s. Follow Jesus Ice Plant, situated at No.1-1-405 (Near 2/6

the Church), Eraviputhenthurai, Thoothoor Post, Kanyakumari District.

2. It is not in dispute that the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, in exercise of its powers under Section 33A of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, had directed restoration of power supply to the petitioner's unit on a temporary basis up to 31.03.2026. Pursuant thereto, electricity supply was restored. However, upon expiry of the said period and in the absence of any further order from the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board extending the permission, the respondents disconnected the power supply.

3. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondents 3 and 4/TANGEDCO submitted that the electricity service connection can be restored only upon appropriate orders being issued by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board.

4. In view of the above, this Court is not inclined to grant the relief sought for. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to approach the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board seeking appropriate orders for 3/6

restoration of power supply to the unit.

5. If such a request is made, respondents 1 and 2 shall consider the same on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of such request.

6. With the above observations, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

03-06-2026 Index :Yes / No NCC :Yes / No PJL To

1. The Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board, Rep by its Chairman, 76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai -32.

2. The District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Nagercoil, No.318/46A, Water Tank Road, Nagercoil, 4/6

Kanyakumari District -629 001.

3. The Superintendent Engineer(Operation and Management), TANGEDCO, Parvathipuram, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

4. The Junior Engineer, TANGEDCO, Pudukadai, 5/6

HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.

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