Applicant withdrew Original Application No.237 of 2025(SZ) before the National Green Tribunal Southern Zone. The Tribunal permitted the withdrawal and dismissed the application accordingly.
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Item No.05:-
BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL SOUTHERN ZONE, CHENNAI
Thursday, the 19th day of March, 2026.
[Through Physical Hearing (Hybrid Option)]
Original Application No.237 of 2025(SZ) & I.A. No.07 of 2026 (SZ)
IN THE MATTER OF:
MEENAVA THANTHAI K.R.SELVARAJ KUMAR MEENAVAR NALA SANGAM,
Represented by its President, M.R. Thiyagarajan, S/o. Late C. Rajalingam, Office at No.48, East Madha Chruch Street, Royapuram, Chennai – 600 013.
...Applicant
Versus
1) THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, Government of Tamil Nadu, Environment Department, St. George Fort, Chennai – 600 009.
...Respondent(s)
For Applicant(s): M/s. R.T. Ashwin Kumar & R.T. Arjun Kirtik. For Respondent(s): None.
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CORAM :
HON’BLE Smt. JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA, JUDICIAL MEMBER
HON’BLE Dr. PRASHANT GARGAVA, EXPERT MEMBER
J U D G M E N T
1) Today, when the matter came up for hearing, Mr. R.T. Ashwin Kumar, learned counsel for the applicant on record, seeks permission to withdraw the matter and made the following endorsement:
“I may be permitted to withdraw”
2) In view of the above endorsement, the applicant is permitted to withdraw the application and accordingly, the Original Application [O.A. No.237 of 2025 (SZ)] is dismissed as withdrawn .
3) Pending interlocutory applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.
Sd/-
Smt. Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana, JM
Sd/-
Dr. Prashant Gargava, EM
O.A. No.237/2025 (SZ) 19th March, 2026. AK.
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MEENAVA THANTHAI K.R.SELVARAJ KUMAR MEENAVAR NALA SANGAM
THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, Government of Tamil Nadu, Environment Department
THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, Government of Tamil Nadu, Water Resources Department
THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR
THE MEMBER SECRETARY, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board
TANGEDCO
PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA
PRASHANT GARGAVA
As recorded by the court registry
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