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Coimbatore Consumer Cause v. State of Tamilnadu

Madras HC20 Sept 2016WP/11612/2016

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What is this about?

The Court monitored an undertaking by respondents to clear encroachments in Noyyal river basin lakes within one year. It directed submission of periodic compliance reports with maps and photographs showing progress.

What did the court decide?

Directing respondents to file periodic compliance reports with maps and photographs showing progress in clearing encroachments within one year.

Coimbatore Consumer Cause Vs State of Tamilnadu — Environment and Pollution | Madras HC (2016)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 20.09.2016

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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 R.MAHADEVAN W.P. No.11612 of 2016

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Coimbatore Consumer Cause (Regd. No.110/97) No.41, Government Arts College Coimbatore-641 018, rep. By its Secretary K.Kathirmathiyon. .. Petitioner -vs-

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1.State of Tamil Nadu, rep. By its Secretary, Revenue Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

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2.State of Tamil Nadu, rep. By its Secretary, Public Works Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

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3.The District Collector, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District-641 018.

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4.The Commissioner, Corporation of Coimbatore, Coimbatore-641 001. .. Respondents

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Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to immediate and appropriate action to remove all encroachments made in the lakes forming Noyyal river basin based on the representation dated 18.01.2016 made by the petitioner within a time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sathia Chandran For Respondents : Mr.T.N.Rajagopalan Spl. G.P. for R1 to R3

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Mr.R.Sivakumar for R4

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O R D E R

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(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice)

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We have perused the counter-affidavit of respondent No.3 and take the assurance given by the respondents on record undertaking that there shall be full compliance with the same. We may note that one year time period is sought for clearing the water area of the encroachments and other constructions, excluding the structures (tabular column Sl. Nos.1 to 7) mentioned in paragraph 5. Thus, we would like to monitor the progress in this behalf with a periodic status report being filed showing the compliances along with map of the area and photographs.

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The compliance report be filed atleast three days prior to the next date of hearing with advance copy to the learned counsel for the petitioner.

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Needless to say, the interim direction made on 09.06.2016 to form part of the final direction.

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Sub Assistant Registrar bbr

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To
1.The Secretary,
Revenue Department,
Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Secretary,
Public Works Department,
Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.
3.The District Collector,
Coimbatore, Coimbatore District-641 018.
4.The Commissioner,
Corporation of Coimbatore,
Coimbatore-641 001.
Copy to:
The Sub Assistant Registrar (Writs),
High Court, Madras – for listing the matter on the
aforesaid date.
+1cc to Mr.S. Sathia, Advocate, S.R.No.53299
+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.53446
PVS(CO)
EU(27/09/2016)
W.P.No.11612 of 2016

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Coimbatore Consumer Cause v. State of Tamilnadu

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