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R.Settu, v. The District Collector

Madras HC10 Jun 2016WP/19642/2016

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What is this about?

Petitioner filed a writ petition under Article 226 directing authorities to consider a representation about pollution caused by a stone cutting machine and to halt its installation. The court directed the appropriate respondent to consider the matter within six weeks after providing notice.

What did the court decide?

The first respondent to consider the representation dated 02.05.2016, peruse materials, and afford opportunity to parties within six weeks.

R.Settu, Vs The District Collector — Environment and Pollution | Madras HC (2016)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 10.06.2016

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CORAM :

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The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH

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AND The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P. No.19642 of 2016

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and W.M.P.No.17003 of 2016

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R.Settu .. Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Sathuvachari, Vellore. 2.The Thasildar Taluk Office, Walaja Taluk, Vellore District. 3.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, No.76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai. 4.The District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Auxillium College Road, Gandhi Nagar, Vellore 632 006. 5.The Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Vellore District, Vellore. 6.Sathya Murthy .. Respondents

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Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus to direct respondents 1 to 5 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.05.2016 and further direct the respondents 1 to 5 to stop installation of stone cutting machine by the 6^th respondent in petitioner's village namely Ananthalal Village, Walaja Taluk, Vellore District.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Gouthaman For Respondents : Mr.S.T.S.Murthy, Govt. Pleader, assissted by Mr.V.Shanmugasundar, G.A. For RR 1 to 5

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O R D E R

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(Order of the Court was made by R.Mahadevan, J.)

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Pointing out certain pollution related problems due to the installation of stone cutting machine by the sixth respondent in the petitioner's village namely Ananthalal Village in Walaja Taluk at Vellore District, the petitioner along with other villagers made a representation for shifting of the said unit to some other area where there is no dwelling people. According to the petitioner, the representation dated 02.05.2016 was served on 03.05.2016. The petitioner now prays that the said representation, in the light of the grounds agitated therein, be considered by the authorities within a stipulated time.

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2.Hence, without going into the merits of the claims, the representation of the petitioner dated 02.05.2016 be considered by the first respondent, after perusal of all the required materials and after affording opportunity to the petitioner as well as the sixth respondent by due notice. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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3.Writ petition, accordingly, stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, W.M.P.No.17003 of 2016 stands closed.

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Sd/Asst.Registrar (CS II ) /true copy/

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Sub Asst. Registrar sra To

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1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Sathuvachari, Vellore.

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2.The Thasildar Taluk Office, Walaja Taluk, Vellore District.

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3.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, No.76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai.

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4.The District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Auxillium College Road, Gandhi Nagar, Vellore 632 006.

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5.The Assistant Director of Mines
and Geology, Vellore District,
Vellore.
1 CC TO Government Pleader, Sr. 31534
W.P.No.19642 of 2016
NR (CO)
kk 21/6

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