R.Tamilnesan Vs the District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

R.Tamilnesan Vs the District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

W.P.(MD) No.14275 of 2020

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED : 25.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE

W.P.(MD) No.14275 of 2020 and

W.M.P.(MD) No.11931 of 2020

R.Tamilnesan

... Petitioner

-vs-

1.The District Collector

Thanjavur District Thanjavur

2.The District Environmental Engineer

Office of Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB)

Dhuvakudi, Trichy

3.The Director

Department of Physical Health and Preventive Medicine

Teyanampet, Chennai

4.The Assistant District Officer

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Fire and Rescue Department Thanjavur

5.The Block Development Officer Palanganankudi Panchayath Trichy

6.Seva Gas and Seva Ventures rep.by its Managing Director S.F.No.125/13, Dhuvakudi Assor Village Thiruvermbur Taluk Trichy District

7.The Chief Election Commissioner of India Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road New Delhi-110 001

8.The Secretary to Government Ministry of Home Affairs North Block, New Delhi-110 001

9.The Secretary to Government Ministry of Law and Justice Shastri Bhawan New Delhi-110 001 [R7 to R9 are suo motu impleaded vide court order dated 13.10.2020]

... Respondents

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue

a writ of mandamus directing the 1^st to 5^th respondents to forbear the operations of the Seva Gas and Seva Ventures situated at Dhuvakudi, Asoor Village, Thiruvermbur Taluk, Trichy District, forthwith so as to ensure that the

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safety norms and regulations are not violated based on the petitioner's representation dated 04.05.2020.

For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader for R1, R3 to R5

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.]

On 23.07.2025, when the writ petition came up for consideration, none appeared on behalf of the petitioner and hence, the matter was directed to be listed today under the caption “for dismissal”. Accordingly, this writ petition is listed today under the caption “for dismissal”. Even today, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. In such circumstances, this Court is left with no other option except to dismiss the writ petition for nonprosecution.

2. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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[S.M.S., J.] [A.D.M.C., J.]

25.07.2025

NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No

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To: 1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.The Director, Department of Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, Teyanampet, Chennai.

3.The Assistant District Officer, Fire and Rescue Department, Thanjavur.

4.The Block Development Officer, Palanganankudi Panchayath, Trichy.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.

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W.P.(MD) No.14275 of 2020 and W.M.P.(MD) No.11931 of 2020

25.07.2025

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