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T.H.RAJMOHAN v. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

WP/19129/2024 · 2025-03-27

K Rajasekar, S M Subramaniam

Transfer Petitionbody2025

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W.P.No.19129 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 27.03.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR Writ Petition No.19129 of 2024 T.H.Rajmohan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Office of District Collector, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur. 2.The Tahsildar, Avadi Taluk, Office of Avadi Taluk Avadi, Chennai-600 054. 3.The Commissioner, Avadi Municipality, Avadi, Chennai-600 054. 4.The Director of Environmental Engineer, Pollution Control Board, No.77-A, Padi, Ambattur Industrial Estate Road, Chennai-600 058. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.19129 of 2024 5.The Executive Engineer, Operation & Maintenance / Avadi, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) Chennai West Division, N.M.Road, Avadi, Chennai-600 054. 6.The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) Chennai West Division, North Mada Street, Thirumullaivoyal, Chennai-600 062. 7. T.Sundaram ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 6 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.02.2024 in so far as to disconnect electricity supply to “Pachai Amman Flour Mill” running at Door No.64, Kullakkarai Street, Thirumullaivoyal, Chennai – 600 062 for the reason flouting the business rules and to shift/relocate the “Pachai Amman Flour Mill” to a place far away from the petitioner's residential locality within a stipulated time frame as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.N.John Josh For RR1 & 2 : Mr.G.Ameedius Government Advocate For R3 : Mr.R.A.Gopinath For R4 : Mr.V.Gunasekar 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.19129 of 2024 Standing Counsel for TNPCB For RR5 & 6 : No appearance For R7 : Mr.P.Vasanth ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM,J.) The writ of Mandamus has been instituted to direct the respondents 1 to 6 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.02.2024 in so far as to disconnect electricity supply to “Pachai Amman Flour Mill” running at Door No.64, Kullakkarai Street, Thirumullaivoyal, Chennai – 600 062 for the reason flouting the business rules and to shift/relocate the “Pachai Amman Flour Mill” to a place far away from the petitioner's residential locality within a stipulated time. 2. The learned Standing Counsel for the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Tiruvallur, submit a copy of the actions initiated. In proceeding dated 25.03.2025, the District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Tiruvallur issued show cause notice to the 7th respondent. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.19129 of 2024 3. The learned standing counsel for Avadi Corporation would submit that the premises have already been locked and sealed. 4. In view of the commencement of action at the end of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board and the Avadi Corporation, they are directed to continue the enforcement actions by following the due procedures and conclude the same as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that both the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board and the Avadi Corporation may proceed as per the procedures contemplated under law. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. (S.M.S., J.) (K.R.S., J.) 27.03.2025 ssi Index: Yes Speaking Order: Yes/No Neutral Citation Case : Yes/No To: 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.19129 of 2024 1.The District Collector, Office of District Collector, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur. 2.The Tahsildar, Avadi Taluk, Office of Avadi Taluk Avadi, Chennai-600 054. 3.The Commissioner, Avadi Municipality, Avadi, Chennai-600 054. 4.The Director of Environmental Engineer, Pollution Control Board, No.77-A, Padi, Ambattur Industrial Estate Road, Chennai-600 058. 5.The Executive Engineer, Operation & Maintenance / Avadi, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) Chennai West Division, N.M.Road, Avadi, Chennai-600 054. 6.The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) Chennai West Division, North Mada Street, Thirumullaivoyal, Chennai-600 062. S. M. SUBRAMANIAM., J. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.19129 of 2024 AND K. RAJASEKAR., J. ssi W.P.No.19129 of 2024 27.03.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis