Writ petition seeking directions to shift pillow and mattress manufacturing units operating near a temple and residential streets was dismissed for non-prosecution as neither the petitioner nor counsel appeared on two consecutive listings.
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W.P.(MD) No.15190 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.15190 of 2020 and
W.M.P.(MD) No.17870 of 2020
Thangaraj
... Petitioner
-vs-
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10.Kumara Pandi
... Respondents
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus to direct the Respondent No.1 to 7 to take appropriate action to change the pillow and mattress manufacturing business permanently to some other place, which are doing at the places of Kaliamman Temple and Near by Melachathiram main road and Telugu Streets situated in Survey Nos.195, 196, 197, 195/2, 191/5, 191/6, 191/7, 191/6B, 195/13B, 195/14, 195/14B, 189, 191 at Valayapettai, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District by the Respondent No.8 to 10 based on the petitioner's representation dated
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06.05.2020, within the stipulated time fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : No appearance
For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader for R2, R4 to R6 Ms.Madhuri Donti Reddy for R1 & R3
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.
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No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
[S.M.S., J.] [A.D.M.C., J.]
25.07.2025
NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No
krk
To: 1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.
krk
W.P.(MD) No.15190 of 2020 and W.M.P.(MD) No.17870 of 2020
25.07.2025
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Thangaraj
The Chairman Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Chennai
The District Collector Thanjavur District Thanjavur
The District Environment Engineer Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Ulavar Santhai (Opp) Thanjavur
The Director of Health Department District Health Services Thanjavur
Subbiramani
S.M.Subramaniam
A.D.Maria Clete
As recorded by the court registry
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