IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01.08.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN W.P.No.20560 of 2024 M.Kalaiselvan S/o.Mathaiyan, 13/2-39, Work Shop Colony, Mecheri, Mettur Taluk, Salem-636 453. Petitioner Vs 1.The Assistant Director District Town and Country Planning Office, Salem Steel Plant Main Road, Thalavaipatti Village, Salem-636 302. 2.The Director Town and Country Planning Office, Koyambedu, Chennai-107. 3.The Executive Officer Mecheri Special Township, Mecheri, Salem District. ____________ p. 2 4.The Executive Engineer Operation and Maintenance-TANGEDCO Mettur Dam, Mettur-636 453, Salem District. 5.The District Fire Officer Vidhyalaya Road, Seerangapalayam East, Salem District. 6.Dr.G.Vijayakumar S/o.Govindaswamy, Door No.138a, Sevalanoor, Pottaneri Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District. Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the 3rd respondent to comply the impugned order passed by the 1st respondent Na.Ka. No.4473/2022/ Sa.MA-3 dated 23.05.2023. For Petitioner: Mr.Ali Hassan Khan for Mr.C.Deepak Kumar For Respondents: Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar State Government Pleader assisted by Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate for respondent Nos.1, 2 & 5 Mr.Vaidya Shanker for respondent No.3 ____________ p. 3 Mr.R.S.Anandan for respondent No.6 R4 – No Appearance ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. At this stage, when the authorities have already initiated proceedings for removal of unauthorised developments by issuing notice to respondent No.6 on 25.07.2025, the purpose of filing this Public Interest Litigation (PIL) stands served. Therefore, we are not inclined to keep this petition pending, but to dispose of it. Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (SUNDER MOHAN,J) 01.08.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No bbr ____________ p. 4 To: 1.The Assistant Director District Town and Country Planning Office, Salem Steel Plant Main Road, Thalavaipatti Village, Salem-636 302. 2.The Director Town and Country Planning Office, Koyambedu, Chennai-107. 3.The Executive Officer Mecheri Special Township, Mecheri, Salem District. 4.The Executive Engineer Operation and Maintenance-TANGEDCO Mettur Dam, Mettur-636 453, Salem District. 5.The District Fire Officer Vidhyalaya Road, Seerangapalayam East, Salem District. ____________ p. 5 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SUNDER MOHAN,J. bbr W.P.No.20560 of 2024 01.08.2025 ____________