W.P(MD)No.19342 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA W.P(MD)No.19342 of 2026 Thiru M.Mohammed Ismail ... Petitioner vs. 1. The Chairperson, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, No.76, Mount Road, Guindy, Chennai- 600 032. 2. The Joint Chief Environmental Engineer (M), Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Tirunelveli. 3. The District Environmental Engineer, Tamil.Nadu Pollution Control Board, 318/46A, Water Tank Road, Nagercoil- 629 001. ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to consider the petitioner's application for issuance of consent for operating cake shop vide Application in 71148059 dated 02.07.2026 and pass appropriate final orders therein in accordance with law and on merits, within such time as may be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court, and consequently permit the petitioner to continue the operation of the unit subject to the outcome of the said application. Page No.1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19342 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy, Senior Counsel for Mr.S.Vishnuvardhan For Respondents : Mrs.Madhuri Dhonti Reddy, Standing Counsel O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.] Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that though the petitioner has come up with a composite prayer, he is not pressing upon the consequential prayer seeking for permission to continue the operation of the unit. However, he would only seek that the application dated 02.07.2026 may be disposed of within a reasonable time. 2. Learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that the respondents understand that the building owner has not given consent for operating cake shop. Until such time, the petitioner may not be permitted to run the cake shop. 3. In view of the above, a direction is issued to the 1st respondent to dispose of the Application in 71148059 dated 02.07.2026 within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not made any observations regarding the merits of the case. Page No.2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19342 of 2026 4. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. [A.D.J.C., J.] [R.P., J.] 09.07.2026 Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No bala To: 1. The Chairperson, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, No.76, Mount Road, Guindy, Chennai- 600 032. 2. The Joint Chief Environmental Engineer (M), Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Tirunelveli. 3. The District Environmental Engineer, Tamil.Nadu Pollution Control Board, 318/46A, Water Tank Road, Nagercoil- 629 001. Page No.3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19342 of 2026 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. AND R.POORNIMA, J. bala ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.19342 of 2026 DATED : 09.07.2026 Page No.4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis