Public Welfare And Legal Awareness v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.08.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE Public Welfare and Legal Awareness Charitable Trust, Thoothukudi, Registration No.3/2019, Represented by its Secretary, Manikanda Raja.
... Petitioner vs.
1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Thoothukudi District.
2.The Assistant Director, Office of the Assistant Director of Mines, Thoothukudi.
3.The Assistant Director, Pollution Control Board, Thoothukudi.
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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 12.10.2020 and direct the respondents to ensure that the copper slag is removed by scientific methods only more fully after necessary permission from the Pollution Control Board.
For Petitioner : Mr.V.Malaiyendran For RR 1 & 2 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader For R - 3 : Ms.Madhuri Donti Reddy
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) Today, when the matter is taken up hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the third respondent/the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board submitted that issues have already been dealt with by the First Bench in the Principal Seat. Directions are also issued for constituting a committee to initiate action.
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2.In view of the above, no further consideration is required in the present Writ Petition.
3.Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
[S.M.S.,J.] & [A.D.M.C.,J.] 05.08.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Thoothukudi District.
2.The Assistant Director, Office of the Assistant Director of Mines, Thoothukudi.
3.The Assistant Director, Pollution Control Board, Thoothukudi.
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM , J.
and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE , J.
ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 05.08.2025 4/4