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S.Prabhu v. The Secretary to the Governmen

Madras HC23 Jul 2015WP/22060/2015

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This single-judge bench entertained a petition under Article 226 seeking a writ of mandamus to remove garbage dumping by a town panchayat official in an agriculture pond. The court directed the District Collector to dispose of the petitioner's representation within one month, after notice to all concerned, referring to the Pollution Control Board officer for a report, and subsequently disposed of

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S.Prabhu Vs The Secretary to the Governmen — Environment and Pollution | Madras HC (2015)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 23..07..2015

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE Mr.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE

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and

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THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM

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W.P. No.22060 of 2015

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S.Prabhu ..Petitioner

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Versus

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1. The Secretary, Department of Revenue Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009. 2. The Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort. St.George, Chennai 600 009. 3. The Government of Tamil Nadu represented by its Secretary, Public Works Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009. 4. The Secretary, Department of Environment and Forest, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009. 5. The Additional Chief Secretary/Chairman Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board 76, Mount Road, Guindy, Chennai 600 032. 6. The Director of Town Panchayats, Kuralagam, Chennai 600 108. 7. The Assistant Director Town Panchayat, Coimbatore Zone, Near Municipality Central Zone, Coimbatore District.

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The District Collector, Collectorate Building, Coimbatore District 641 018.

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The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Building, Coimbatore District 641 018. 10.The Regional Divisional Officer Kinathukadavu Panchayat Union Office, Kinathukadavu Taluk, Coimbatore District. 11.The Tahsildar Kinathukadavu Panchayat Union Office Kinathukadavu Taluk, Coimbatore District.

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12.The Executive Officer Kanathukadavu Town Panchayat Kinathukadavu – Taluk, Pollachi, Coimbatore District. 13.The Village Administration Officer Kinathukadavu Kinathukadavu Taluk Pollachi, Coimbatore District. 14.Ms.Vijaya Kathirvel ..Respondents

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Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the 8^th respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 15.06.2015 and to remove the encrochment made by the 14^th respondent by dumping the garbage and plastic wastes in the Agriculture Pond/Kuttai situated in S.No.249, 250 and 251 at Singarampalayam Village, Kinathukadavu Taluk, Coimbatore District and preserve the immemorial Agriculture Pond/kuttai.

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For Petitioner :: Mr.S.Nagarajan

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For Respondents :: Mr.S.T.S.Murthy

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Government Pleader for respondents

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(Judgment of Court was made by The Honourable The Chief Justice)

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Mr.S.T.S.Murthy, learned Government Pleader accepts notice for respondents Nos.1 to 13.

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2.On hearing the learned counsel for the parties, we direct that the 8^th respondent shall dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 15.06.2015, within one month from the date of receipt of the order, after notice to all concerned.

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A report may also be obtained by the 8^th respondent from the Officer concerned of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board.

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The writ petition accordingly stands disposed of. No costs.

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Sd/Asst.Registrar

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/true copy/
Sub Asst. Registrar
To
1. The Secretary, Department of Revenue,
Fort St.George,
Chennai.
2. The Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply
Department,
Fort. St.George,
Chennai 600 009.
3. The Government of Tamil Nadu,
represented by its Secretary,
Public Works Department,
Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.
4. The Secretary, Department of Environment and Forest,
Fort St.George,
Chennai 600 009.
5. The Additional Chief Secretary/Chairman
Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board,
76, Mount Road, Guindy,
Chennai 600 032.
6. The Director of Town Panchayats,
Kuralagam,
Chennai 600 108.
7. The Assistant Director Town Panchayat,
Coimbatore Zone, Near Municipality Central Zone,
Coimbatore District.

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The District Collector,
Collectorate Building,
Coimbatore District 641 018.
9. The District Revenue Officer,
Collectorate Building,
Coimbatore District 641 018.
10. The Regional Divisional Officer
Kinathukadavu Panchayat Union Office,
Kinathukadavu Taluk,
Coimbatore District.
11. The Tahsildar
Kinathukadavu Panchayat Union Office
Kinathukadavu Taluk,
Coimbatore District.
12. The Executive Officer
Kanathukadavu Town Panchayat
Kinathukadavu – Taluk, Pollachi, C
oimbatore District.
13. The Village Administration Officer
Kinathukadavu, Kinathukadavu Taluk
Pollachi, Coimbatore District.
+1cc to Mr.S.Nagarajan, Advocate sr.no.37634
+1cc to Government pleader sr.no.37616
W.P. Nos.22060 of 2015
skv[co]
srg 05.08.2015

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