W.P.No.25684 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13.07.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.P.No.25684 of 2026 P.Balasubramaniam S/o.Palaniswamy, No.15C, New Extension, Saralai Thottam, West Palladam, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District. .. Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector Tiruppur District, Tiruppur. 2. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, No.76, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai-600 032. 3. The District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Tiruppur District. 4. The Joint Chief Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), Coimbatore Region, 216,Tadagam Road, Opp to GCT College, Coimbatore-641 013. __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.25684 of 2026 5. M/s.Rathan Hatcheries, Rep. by its Proprietor Vignesh, Saralai Thottam, Palladam Village, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District-641 664. .. Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the official respondents 1 to 4 herein to take appropriate action in accordance with law, pursuant to the inspection conducted on 02.04.2026 and the proceedings dated 06.04.2026 issued by the 3rd respondent in respect of the 5th Respondent hatchery unit, based on the Petitioner’s representation dated 24.02.2026 and forthwith prevent the operation of the 5th Respondent hatchery unit that is functioning by violating necessary norms and compliances causing grave environmental concerns, within a time frame to be stipulated by this Hon’ble court. For Petitioner : Ms.S.B.Madhura For Respondents : Mr.K.Kumaran Government Pleader for R1 Mr.Gunasekar Standing Counsel for R2 to R4 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) This writ petition, styled as public interest litigation, is not maintainable, as, petitioner is the aggrieved person. __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.25684 of 2026 2. Learned counsel for petitioner seeks liberty to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to file appropriate proceedings in accordance with law. 3. With the aforesaid liberty, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 13.07.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No kpl To 1. The District Collector Tiruppur District, Tiruppur. 2. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, No.76, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai-600 032. __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.25684 of 2026 3. The District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Tiruppur District. 4. The Joint Chief Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), Coimbatore Region, 216,Tadagam Road, Opp to GCT College, Coimbatore-641 013. __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.25684 of 2026 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J. (kpl) W.P.No.25684 of 2026 13.07.2026 __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis