W.P(MD)No.24414 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.06.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE W.P(MD)No.24414 of 2022 P.Markandan Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Additional Chief Secretary to the Government, Municipal Administration, Urban and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 001. 2. The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Kadampa Nagar, Ramanathapuram 623 503. 3. The Commissioner, Rameshwaram Municipality, 23(1), Varthagan Street, Rameshwaram-623 526. 4. The Joint Commissioner / Executive Officer, Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram-623 526. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.24414 of 2022 5. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD), Chepauk, Chennai. (R5 is Suo Motu impleaded vide Court order dated 14.11.2022) Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) M/s: Mr.R.Venkatesh For Respondent(s) M/s: Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader for R1 & R2 Mr.K.Saravanan for R3 Mr.S.Ramesh for R4 Mr.R.Sathish, Standing Counsel, TWAD for R5 PRAYER :- To issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioners representation dated 27.09.2022 and consequently direct the respondents to stop dumping of untreated sewage, wastes, garbage, effluents in the Bay of Bengal and take steps to prevent environmental degradation in Rameswaram and restore it back to its serene and pristine state. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.24414 of 2022 O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.) The learned Government Pleader appearing for the second respondent would submit that the project had already been implemented and commenced its operation. Thus, no further adjudication is required in this writ petition. 2. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. [S.M.S.,J.] & [A.D.M.C.,J.] 12.06.2025 NCC : Yes / No 4/4 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes PKN 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.24414 of 2022 To 1. Additional Chief Secretary to the Government, Municipal Administration, Urban and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 001. 2. The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Kadampa Nagar, Ramanathapuram 623 503. 3. The Commissioner, Rameshwaram Municipality, 23(1), Varthagan Street, Rameshwaram-623 526. 4. The Joint Commissioner / Executive Officer, Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram-623 526. 5. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD), Chepauk, Chennai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.24414 of 2022 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM , J. and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE , J. PKN ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.24414 of 2022 DATED : 12.06.2025 4/4 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis