The Madurai Bench dismissed multiple writ petitions for being infructuous as the petitioners' factories were shifted away from the Virudhunagar Municipality's jurisdiction, rendering the impugned orders ineffective.
The writ petitions were dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions were closed.
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W.P.(MD).Nos.10092, 10093, 10300 & 10301 of 2011
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 13.06.2022
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
W.P.(MD).Nos.10092, 10093, 10300 & 10301 of 2011 and M.P(MD)Nos.1, 1, 1 & 1 of 2011
W.P(MD)No.10092 of 2011
M/s.Paprika Oleos (India) Limited, Represented by its Director, K.Senthilvel ... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai.
3.The Commissioner, Virudhunagar Municipality, Virudhunagar.
4.The Deputy Director, Health Services, Virudhunagar.
5.L.B.Sastri Nagar Makkal Nala Sangam, Represented by its Secretary, No.20, L.B.Sastri Nagar, 1st Street, Perali Road, Virudhunagar. ... Respondents
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records relating to the proceedings of the third respondent bearing Na.Ka.No.4752/H1/2010, dated 30.08.2011 and quash the same.
For Petitioner : Mr.Karthikeyavenkitachalapathy For R-1, R-2 & R-4 : Mr.D.Sasikumar Additional Government Pleader For R3 : No Appearance R5 : Mr.Antony Arul Raj
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W.P(MD)No.10093 of 2011
M/s.Paprika Oleos (India) Limited, Represented by its Director, K.Senthilvel ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai.
3.The Commissioner, Virudhunagar Municipality, Virudhunagar.
4.The Deputy Director, Health Services, Virudhunagar.
5.L.B.Sastri Nagar Makkal Nala Sangam, Represented by its Secretary, No.20, L.B.Sastri Nagar, 1st Street, Perali Road, Virudhunagar. ... Respondents
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records relating to the proceedings of the third respondent bearing Na.Ka.No.4752/H1/2010, dated 30.08.2011 and quash the same.
For Petitioner : Mr.Karthikeyavenkitachalapathy For R-1, R-2 & R-4 : Mr.D.Sasikumar Additional Government Pleader For R-3 : No appearance For R-5 : Mr.T.Antony Arul Raj
W.P(MD)No.10300 of 2011
M/s.Chillies Export House Limited, Through its Director, A.V.R.Viswanathan
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
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2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.
3.The Municipal Commissioner, Virudhunagar Municipality, Virudhunagar.
4.The Deputy Director, Health Services, Virudhunagar.
5.L.B.Sastri Nagar Makkal Nala Sangam, Represented by its Secretary, No.20, L.B.Sastri Nagar, 1st Street, Perali Road, Virudhunagar.
... Respondents
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records relating to the proceedings of the third respondent bearing Na.Ka.No.4752/H1/2010, dated 30.08.2011 and quash the same.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.P.Senthil For R-1, R-2 & R-4 : Mr.D.Sasikumar Additional Government Pleader For R-3 : No appearance For R-5 : Mr.T.Antony Arul Raj
W.P(MD)No.10301 of 2011
M/s.Chillies Export House Limited, Through its Director, A.V.R.Viswanathan
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
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4.The Deputy Director, Health Services, Virudhunagar.
5.L.B.Sastri Nagar Makkal Nala Sangam, Represented by its Secretary, No.20, L.B.Sastri Nagar, 1st Street, Perali Road, Virudhunagar.
... Respondents
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records relating to the proceedings of the third respondent bearing Na.Ka.No.4752/H1/2010, dated 30.08.2011 and quash the same.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.P.Senthil For R-1, R-2 & R-4 : Mr.D.Sasikumar
Additional Government Pleader For R-3 : No appearance For R-5 : Mr.T.Antony Arul Raj
COMMON ORDER
In all the aforesaid Writ Petitions, the Public Health Section of the Virudhunagar Municipality have been issued the impugned order directing the petitioners institution to stop their further industrial activities.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CO)
// True Copy //
/06/2022
Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)
Nsr
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To
1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Municipal Commissioner, Virudhunagar Municipality, Virudhunagar. 4.The Deputy Director, Health Services, Virudhunagar. +1 CC to M/s.SPL.GP ( SR-25584[F] dated 14/06/2022 )
W.P.(MD).Nos.10092, 10093, 10300 & 10301 of 2011 13.06.2022
SE(CO) KB(28.06.2022) 5P 6C
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1 issue framed by the court
The court had to determine the maintainability of writ petitions seeking quashing of directions to stop industrial activities after the factories were shifted out of jurisdiction.
M/s.Paprika Oleos (India) Limited
M/s.Chillies Export House Limited
The District Collector, Virudhunagar
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai
The Commissioner, Virudhunagar Municipality
The Deputy Director, Health Services, Virudhunagar
R.Vijayakumar
As recorded by the court registry
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