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L.Chelladurai, v. the District Collector

Madras HC10 Oct 2025WP(MD)/17033/2018

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What is this about?

Keywords: writ of mandamus; Article 226; industrial nuisance in residential locality; welding workshop complaint; Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board; District Environmental Engineer; District Collector Tirunelveli; Tahsildar Radhapuram; Commissioner Valliyoor Panchayat Union; Star Welding Works; Isac Arul Raj; Kavalkinaru; inspection 09.10.2025; disposal on recording government communication; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition closed; W.P.(MD) No.17033 of 2018; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Justice P.T. Asha; 10.10.2025.

What did the court decide?

None expressly granted; the writ petition was disposed of upon recording the Commissioner's communication reporting the inspection of respondent 5's premises on 09.10.2025, with no costs. ¶37

L.Chelladurai, Vs the District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD) No.17033 of 2018

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 10.10.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA

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W.P.(MD) No.17033 of 2018 and

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W.M.P(MD)No.15006 of 2018

L.Chelladurai

.. Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

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2.The District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, 30/12, Sidco Industrial Estate, Pettai, Tirunelveli.

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3.The Tahsildar, Radhapuram, Tirunelveli District.

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4.The Commissioner, Valliyoor Panchayat Union, Valliyoor, Tirunelveli District.

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5.Star Welding Works, Rep.By its Proprietor Isac Arul Raj, Kavalkinaru,

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Radhapuram Main Road, Tirunelveli District. .. Respondents

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.(MD) No.17033 of 2018

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Prayer:

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 herein to initiate legal action against the 5^th respondent in the manner known to law and to forbear the 5^th respondent from running his industry in the petitioner's residential locality within the time framed fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Niresh Kumar

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For R1 & R3 : Mr.D.Sasikumar Additional Government Pleader

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For R2 : M/s.Madhuri Donti Reddy Standing Counsel For R5 : Mr.Selva Adithya for Mr.G.Prabhu Rajadurai

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ORDER

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This writ petition is filed for the following relief :

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“directing the respondents 1 to 4 herein to initiate legal action against the 5^th respondent in the manner known to law and to forbear the 5^th respondent from running his industry in the petitioner's residential locality within the time framed fixed by this Court.”

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W.P.(MD) No.17033 of 2018

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It is informed by the learned Additional Government Pleader

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that a communication has been circulated by the Commissioner, wherein it is stated as follows:

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cj;jutpd;gb ts;spa+u; Cuhl;rp xd;wpa Mizahsu;> kz;ly Jiz tl;lhu tsu;rrp mYtyu; (kz;lyk; - 2)> ;

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got+u; - II kw;Wk; ngUq;Fb - II gFjp fpuhk epu;thf mYtyu; nre;jpy;Fkhu; MfpNahu;fs; Kd;dpiyapy; 09.10.2025 md;W Kj;jpiuapl;L rPy; itf;fg;gl;lJ. mjw;fhd Gifg;glq;fs; ,j;Jld; ,izj;J gzpe;J rku;g;gpf;fg;gLfpwJ.”

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Recording the same, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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10.10.2025

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NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No

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W.P.(MD) No.17033 of 2018