Madras High CourtWP(MD)/18292/2020disposed of

Maheswaran v. The District Collector,

2023-10-06Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.10.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH and W.M.P.(MD)No.15277 of 2020 Maheswaran, S/o.Ayyanar .. Petitioner

Versus

1.The District Collector, O/o.Thoothukudi District Collector Office, 2.The District Revenue Officer, Thoothukudi District, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, Tuticorin District.

4.The Thasildar, Kovilpatti Taluk, Tuticorin District.

5.The District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, C-7 and C-9, Sipcot Industrial Complex, Meelavittan, Tuticorin -628 008.

6.The Superintendent of Police, 7.The Inspector of Police, Kovilpatti West Police Station, 1/5

8.Venkatesh, C/o. Gnanaguru 9.Gnanaguru .. Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st to 7th respondents to take necessary action against the unlicensed Match box factory and storing red phosphorus in the residential area premises by the 8th respondent subsequently, seal and close down the 8th respondent's match box factory which adjacent to the petitioner's house.

For Petitioner :

Mr.N.V.Nagenthran For R1 to R4 :

Mr.A.K.Manikkam Special Government Pleader For R5 :

Ms.Vijayakumari Natarajan For R6 and R7 :

Mr.R.Sivakumar Government Advocate (Criminal side) For R8 :

Mr.C.Gangaiamaran

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 7 to take necessary action against the unlicensed match box factory and storing red phosphorus in the residential area premises by the eighth respondent and consequently, to seal and close down the eighth respondent's match box factory.

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2. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4, on instructions, submitted that the match box factory that was run by the eighth respondent without licence, was sealed on 28.02.2022. The written instruction received from the fourth respondent/Tahisildar, Kovilpatti, was also placed before this Court.

3. Recording the same, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. NCC : Yes/No 06.10.2023 Index : Yes/No smn2 To 1.The District Collector, O/o.Thoothukudi District Collector Office, 2.The District Revenue Officer, Thoothukudi District, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, Tuticorin District.

4.The Thasildar, Kovilpatti Taluk, Tuticorin District.

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5.The District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, C-7 and C-9, Sipcot Industrial Complex, Meelavittan, Tuticorin -628 008.

6.The Superintendent of Police, 7.The Inspector of Police, Kovilpatti West Police Station, 4/5

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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