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R.Kannan v. The District collector

Madras HC2 Jul 2026WP/24926/2026

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What is this about?

WP No. 24926 of 2026; High Court of Judicature at Madras; Mohammed Shaffiq J; decided 02-07-2026. Writ petition (Article 226, mandamus) by R.Kannan seeking closure or relocation of a textile mill running in a residential area at Plot No.7, Sennimalai Andavar Nagar, Pidariyur post, Perundurai Taluk, Erode district, based on representation dated 29.1.2026; respondents: District Collector Erode, Revenue Officer Erode, Thasildar Perundurai, District Environmental Engineer TNPCB Erode, and Mathiyazhagan (R5). Petitioner's counsel sought withdrawal with endorsement; writ petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file a fresh writ petition; no costs. Withdrawal; endorsement; no merits adjudication; no cases cited.

What did the court decide?

Liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh Writ Petition; no costs. ¶23

R.Kannan Vs The District collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 24926 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 02-07-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No. 24926 of 2026

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R.Kannan S/o.Late.Rangan 5/3,Sennimalai Andavar Nagar 1010 colony, Pidariyur post Perundurai Taluk, Erode district -638051.

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..Petitioner(s)

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The District collector, Collector office, Erode District.

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The Revenue Officer, Revenue Office, Erode District.

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The Thasildar, Thasildar office, Perundurai, Erode District.

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The District Environmental Engineer, Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board, CMP Plot, SIDCO Industrial Estate, chennimalai Road, Erode -638 001.

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Mathiyazhagan, No.7, Sennimalai Andavar Nagar, 1010 colony, Pidariyur post, Perundurai Taluk, Erode district -638 051.

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..Respondent(s)

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

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WP No. 24926 of 2026

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PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to take necessary steps to make close or relocate the textile mill to any other area other than residential area which is presently running in Plot No.7, Sennimalai Andavar Nagar based on the representation dated 29.1.2026 within the time limit that may stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Saranraj For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Elayarajkumar, GA for R1 to R4

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Order

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Today when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

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