K.K. Ramesh v. The Govt. Of Tamil Nadu,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.09.2015 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE V.M.VELUMANI Writ Petition (MD) No.19507 of 2013 K.K.Ramesh, Managing Trustee, Tamil Nadu Centre for Public Interest Litigation, No.26-A, Old Mahalipatti Road, Madurai 625 001.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Secretary, Ministry of Public Works Department and Water Resources Organization, Fort St., George, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Health Secretary, Ministry of Health, Fort St., George, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

3.The District Collector, Theni District, Theni.

4.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

5.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

6.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

7.The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Arignar Anna Maaligai, Madurai.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to clear Vaigai River which is affected by Air Pollution and Sewage Pollution and Garbage Pollution in and around 4 districts of South Tamilnadu by considering the Petitioner's representation dated 14.09.2013. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

For Petitioner : Mr.K.K.Ramesh, Party in Person For Respondents 1-6 : Mr.M.Govindan Special Government Pleader.

For 7th Respondent : Mr.R.Murali

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by R.SUDHAKAR,J.) When the matter came up for hearing, learned Special Government Pleader submitted that the authorities are taking effective steps to clear the Vaigai River from all sorts of pollution. 2.Recording the said submission, the writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, M.P.(MD)Nos.1 and 2 of 2013 are also closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Ministry of Public Works Department and Water Resources Organization, Fort St., George, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 2.The Health Secretary, Ministry of Health, Fort St., George, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 3.The District Collector, Theni District, Theni. 4.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 5.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 6.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. 7 The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Arignar Anna Maaligai, Madurai 625 002.

+1cc to M/S.K.K.Ramesh, Party in person, Advocate in SR.No 53946 +1cc to Special Government Pleader in SR.No. 53931. TS/29.09.2015/2P - 10C AAL-MPA/SAR -I Writ Petition (MD) No.19507 of 2013 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 10.09.2015