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S.Shaikdawood v. The District Collector cum Monitoring Committee

Madras HC26 Feb 2026WP(MD)/5090/2026

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What is this about?

Garbage dumping in water body; Samuthirenenthal Kanmai; Survey No.188/1; Ilayangudi; Sivagangai District; dumping yard siting near water body; 200 meters buffer distance; Schedule I Solid Waste Management Rules 2016; landfill prohibition; Town Panchayat; District Collector; Thasildar; writ of mandamus; Article 226; Madurai Bench Madras High Court; environmental protection; waste management siting rule.

What did the court decide?

Respondents directed to adhere to the Schedule I distance rule (no landfill or dumping yard within 200 meters from a water body) while choosing the alternative dumping site; writ petition disposed of without costs and the connected miscellaneous petition closed. ¶39

S.Shaikdawood Vs The District Collector cum… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P(MD)No.5090 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 26.02.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI

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W.P(MD)No.5090 of 2026

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and W.M.P(MD)No.4283 of 2026

S.Shaikdawood

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Collector Cum Monitoring Committee,

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Office of the Collectorate,

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Sivagangai.

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2.The Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, Office of the Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, Collectorate Complex, Sivagangai District.

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3.The Thasildar, Taluk Office, Ilayangudi Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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4.The Executive Officer, Selection Grande Panchayat, Ilayangudi,

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Sivagangai District.

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5.The President, Ilayangudi Town Panchayat, Ilayangudi, Sivagangai District.

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... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to immediately stop all garbage dumping activities in the water body, namely, Samuthirenenthal Kanmai in Survey No.188/1 in Ilayangudi, Sivagangai District and its bonds and to protect the Kanmai from any form of pollution.

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For Petitioner : Mr.D.Senthil For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh Additional Government Pleader for R.1 to R.3

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Mr.S.Vinodh Government Advocate for R.4 & R.5

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ORDER

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Heard both sides.

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2.The petitioner is a Jamath President. He is a resident of Ilayangudi

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Village. His grievance is that Survey No.188/1 which is a water body, is being used as a dumping yard. To forbear the respondents from doing so, this writ petition has been filed.

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3.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional

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Government Pleader on instructions states that no garbage is being dumped into

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the water body and that a nearby place is being used as a dumping yard.

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4.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner draws our attention

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to Schedule I of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in which it has been mentioned that there should not be any landfill or dumping yard within 200 meters from a water body.

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5.We direct the respondents to adhere to the said distance Rule while choosing the alternative dumping site.

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6.This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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[G.R.S., J.] [B.P., J.] 26.02.2026

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

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1.The District Collector Cum Monitoring Committee, Office of the Collectorate, Sivagangai.

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2.The Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, Office of the Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, Collectorate Complex, Sivagangai District.

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3.The Thasildar, Taluk Office, Ilayangudi Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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4.The Executive Officer, Selection Grande Panchayat, Ilayangudi, Sivagangai District.

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5.The President, Ilayangudi Town Panchayat, Ilayangudi, Sivagangai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J

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and B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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MGA

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