A. Abdul Salam, v. The Commissioner,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN A.Abdul Salam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner, The Corporation of Trichy, Trichy.

2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Thiruverumpur Police Station, Trichy.

3.Jayarathinam ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider and pass orders on petitioner's representation dated 10.06.2015 and 04.08.2014 for taking action against the 3rd respondent from polluting the atmosphere. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramanathan, For Ms.V.Sujtha Siddharthan.

For Respondents : Mr.N.GA.Nataraj, Government Advocate for R1 & R2.

Mr.R.Baskaran, For M/s.R.B.Law Associates for R3.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.This writ petition came to be filed for restraining the third respondent from carrying on his business activities on the ground that it was causing pollution. It is now stated that the third respondent is no longer operating his unit and that nothing survives for further adjudication in this writ petition. Hence, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.

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To:- 1.The Commissioner, The Corporation of Trichy, Trichy.

2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Thiruverumpur Police Station, Trichy.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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