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Chinnapaiyan v. the District Collector

Madras HC2 Jun 2026WP/18618/2026

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Madras High Court; W.P.No.18618 of 2026; decided 02.06.2026; petitioner Chinnapaiyan S/o. Venkatraman; respondents: District Collector Dharmapuri, Joint Chief Environmental Engineer and District Environmental Engineer TNPCB, Chinnasamy, Murugesan S/o. Perumal, P. Shanmugam S/o. Perumal; subject: closure/relocation of poultry farm in Survey No.1130/4, Sembaratham Village, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District; Article 226 writ of Mandamus; counsel: J. Pradeep (petitioner), K. Kumaran GP (R1), V. Gunasekar Standing Counsel (R2 & R3); dismissed as withdrawn, no costs; bench: Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari CJ (order made by him) and G. Arul Murugan J.

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Chinnapaiyan Vs the District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.No.18618 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 02.06.2026

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,

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CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN

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W.P.No.18618 of 2026

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Chinnapaiyan S/o. Venkatraman 5/373, Semmanatham Village Palacode Taluk Dharmapuri District.

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Petitioner(s)

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The District Collector Dharmapuri District.

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Joint Chief Environmental Engineer Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board Opp. to Auxillium College Gandhi Nagar, Vellore -632 006.

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District Environmental Engineer Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board S.F. No.415/1 Adhiyaman Kottai Hosur Bypass Road, A. Reddihalli Village Dharmapuri District.

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Chinnasamy Semmanatham Village, Palacode Taluk Dharmapuri District.

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W.P.No.18618 of 2026

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Murugesan S/o. Perumal Semmanatham Village, Palacode Taluk Dharmapuri District.

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P. Shanmugam S/o. Perumal Semmanatham Village, Palacode Taluk Dharmapuri District.

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Respondent(s)

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Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus to direct the Respondents 1^st to 3^rd to forthwith shut down or relocate the poultry farm operated by the 4^th to 6^th Respondents in Survey No.1130/4 of Sembaratham Village, Palacode Taluk, and Dharmapuri District within a time frame.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr. J.Pradeep

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For Respondent(s): Mr. K.Kumaran Government Pleader for R1 Mr. V.Gunasekar Standing Counsel for R2 & R3

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)

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Learned counsel for petitioner seeks leave to withdraw the

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petition.

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W.P.No.18618 of 2026

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Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order

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as to costs.

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(SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 02.06.2026

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Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No

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The District Collector Dharmapuri District.

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Joint Chief Environmental Engineer Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board Opp. to Auxillium College Gandhi Nagar, Vellore -632 006.

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District Environmental Engineer Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board S.F. No.415/1 Adhiyaman Kottai Hosur Bypass Road, A. Reddihalli Village Dharmapuri District.

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W.P.No.18618 of 2026

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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.

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W.P.No.18618 of 2026

02.06.2026

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Chinnapaiyan v. the District Collector

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