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K.K.Ramesh, S/O.Kuppusamy Iyer v. the Government of India

Madras HC7 Jul 2025WP(MD)/3298/2019

Case brief

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What is this about?

Plastic pollution; expert committee; detailed report; representation dated 05.02.2019; writ of mandamus; Article 226; Ministry of Environment and Forests; Union of India Chemicals and Petro-Chemicals; Central Pollution Control Board; Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board; Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology; R4 deleted 14.02.2019; issue pending before Hon'ble Supreme Court; writ petition closed; no order as to costs; party-in-person K.K. Ramesh; Madurai Bench; Madras High Court; disposed 07.07.2025.

What did the court decide?

Recording the petitioner-in-person's submission that the issue is pending before the Hon'ble Supreme Court, the Court closed the writ petition, with no order as to costs; no adjudication on merits. ¶36

K.K.Ramesh, S/O.Kuppusamy Iyer Vs the Government of… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P(MD)No.3298 of 2019

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 07.07.2025

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CORAM:

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

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K.K.Ramesh

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Government of India, Rep., by its Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Iodhi Road, New Delhi -110 003.

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2.Union of India, Rep., by its Secretary, Department of Chemicals and Petro-Chemicals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, 341-(C) A-Wing, 3rd Floor, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 001.

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3.The Director, Central Pollution Control Board, Parivesh Bhawan, C.B.D. cum-Office Complex, East Arjun Nagar, Shahdara, Delhi-110 032.

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4.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep., by its Chief Secretary, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

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[R4 is deleted vide Court order dated 14.02.2019]

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5.The State of Tamil Nadu,

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Rep., by its Principal Secretary, Health Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

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6.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep., by its Secretary, Department of Environment & Forest, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

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7.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep., by its Secretary, Municipal Administration & Water Supply, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

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8.The Director,

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Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, 76, Mount Salai, Guindy Chennai-600 032.

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9.The Managing Director,

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Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology, Guindy, Chennai-600 032. ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1^st respondent to instruct the 4^th respondent to appoint an Expert (Technical) Committee to give a detailed report on the base of the report of the 5^th respondent and pass appropriate order about the plastic by considering the petitioner's representation dated 05.02.2019.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.K.Ramesh Party-in-person For RR1 & 2 : Mr.M.D.Poornachari For R3 : Mr.I.Irulappan Respondent-4 : Deleted

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For RR5 to 7 : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader For R8 : Mr.Mohamed Abdul Rafiq for Ms.Maduri Donti Reddy

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O R D E R

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

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The petitioner-in-person submits that the issue is pending before the Hon'ble Supreme Court and seeks to close the writ petition.

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Recording the submission made by the petitioner-in-person,

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this Writ Petition is closed. However, there shall be no order as to costs.

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

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J.]

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07.07.2025

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

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1.The Secretary to Government, Government of India, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Iodhi Road, New Delhi -110 003.

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2.The Secretary to Government, Union of India, Department of Chemicals and Petro-Chemicals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, 341-(C) A-Wing, 3rd Floor, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 001.

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3.The Director, Central Pollution Control Board, Parivesh Bhawan, C.B.D. cum-Office Complex, East Arjun Nagar, Shahdara, Delhi-110 032.

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