Alex Nagar v. the Government of Tamilnadu
Constitution of India – Article 226 – Writ of Mandamus
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, WP No.33361 of 2025, decided 04.09.2025 (Manindra Mohan Shrivastava, CJ., with G.Arul Murugan, J.). Writ of mandamus under Article 226 seeking time-bound disposal of representations dated 16.07.2025 and 18.07.2025 raising objection to a dairy processing unit and effluent plant in a densely populated area; respondents include Government of Tamil Nadu (Animal Husbandry, Dairying Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department), District Collector Chennai, Milk Commissioner/Managing Director TCMPF Limited (Aavin), and Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation. Petition held frivolous, baseless, wasting the Court's time; dismissed with Rs.25,000 cost payable to the Puducherry Legal Services Authority within one month; WMP No.37494 of 2025 closed.
What did the court decide?
No relief to the petitioner; writ petition dismissed with cost of Rs.25,000/- payable to the Puducherry Legal Services Authority within one month; WMP No.37494 of 2025 closed.