WP No.48658 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17.12.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN WP No.48658 of 2025 Prof.I.Elangovan .. Petitioner -vs- 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 2. The District Collector, Vellore District, Vellore 632 009. 3. The Vellore City Municipal Corporation, Rep. By its Commissioner, Vellore City Municipal Corporation, Vellore 632 001. 4. The Commissioner, Vellore City Municipal Corporation, Vellore 632 001. .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st, 2nd and 4th https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.48658 of 2025 respondents to consider and pass final order in respect of peetiitoner’s representation dated 04.09.2025 and 26.10.2025 sent through Email as well as Speed Post within a specified time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Ajoy Khose For Respondents : Mr.E.Vijay Anand Addl. Govt. Pleader : Mr.P.S.Prabu Stdg. Counsel for RR 3 and 4 * * * * * ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Petitioner’s grievance, as ventilated through this petition, styled as public interest litigation, is that there is no proper drainage system operating in Vellore City Municipal Corporation area. Representations in this regard have also been made. 2. We are of the view that all these matters should be considered by the concerned authorities and it is for them to take appropriate decision in the matter. Page 2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.48658 of 2025 3. The representations of the petitioner may be considered and decision may be taken within two months. Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 17.12.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No sra To 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 2. The District Collector, Vellore District, Vellore 632 009. 3. The Commissioner , Vellore City Municipal Corporation, Vellore City Municipal Corporation, Vellore 632 001. 4. The Commissioner, Vellore City Municipal Corporation, Vellore 632 001. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.48658 of 2025 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J. (sra) WP No.48658 of 2025 17.12.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis