Isabella D v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P(MD)No.21131 of 2025 D.Isabella ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Dindigul, 2.The Superintending Engineer, Dindigul.

3.The Block Development Officer, Panchayat Union Office, Rettiyachathiram, 4.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, 1/6

5.The Assistant Engineer, Kannivadi, 6.The Environment Board Pollution Control Engineer, 7.Velankanni 8.Sekar 9.Murugesan ... 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 to 6 to take appropriate action as against the respondents 7 to 9 for running illegal lathe and saw mill without permission by causing noise and other pollution at Karsilpatty Village Old Kannivadi in Patta Number 3941, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 11.08.2025. For Petitioner : M/s.A.Aruljenifer For Respondents : Mr.K.S.Selvaganesan Additional Government Pleader for R.1 & R.4 Mr.R.Suresh Kumar Additional Government Pleader for R.3 2/6

Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel for R.2 & R.5

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 4, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the third respondent and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents 2 and 5. Considering the nature of relief to be granted, issuance of notice to the private respondents 7 to 9 is dispensed with. 2.The writ petitioner alleges that the private respondents are illegally running a lathe and a saw mill. According to him, their activities constitute noise pollution.

3.The learned Additional Government Pleader states that in this regard notices have already been issued to the private respondents and that enquiry is being conducted and final will be passed as expeditiously as possible.

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4.Recording the stand of the official respondents, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

26.09.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No MGA To 1.The District Collector, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

2.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Dindigul.

3.The Block Development Officer, Panchayat Union Office, Rettiyachathiram, 4.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, 5.The Assistant Engineer, Kannivadi, Dindigul West Taluk, 4/6

6.The Environment Board Pollution Control Engineer, 5/6

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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