P.Rajagopal v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner challenged garbage dumping and health hazards at a burial ground in Salem Corporation. The Commissioner filed an affidavit denying health hazards or water pollution. The Court closed the petition as no further orders were necessary based on the affidavit.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition is closed; no costs.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 23.04.2019
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MRS.VIJAYA K.TAHILRAMANI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY
W.P.No.32951 of 2018
P.Rajagopal .. Petitioner
Vs
1 The District Collector
Salem District
Salem.
2 The Commissioner
Corporation of Salem
Salem.
3 The Tahsildar
Collectorate Office
Hasthampatti
Salem.
4 The District Environmental Engineer
Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board
Salem. .. Respondents
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the
Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of mandamus
directing the second respondent to consider the
petitioner's representation dated 13.11.2018.
For Petitioner : Mr.J.Sudhakaran For Respondents : Mr.S.Kamalesh Kannan Government Advocate for respondents 1 and 3
Ms.K.Bhuvaneswari for 2nd respondent
No appearance for 4th respondent
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ of mandamus should be issued directing the Commissioner of Salem Corporation to consider a representation regarding garbage burning and potential water contamination.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
P. Rajagopal
- respondent
The District Collector, Salem District
- respondent
The Commissioner, Corporation of Salem
- respondent
The Tahsildar, Hasthampatti
- respondent
The District Environmental Engineer
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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