WP No.32968 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19.08.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN WP No.32968 of 2026 Rajagopal Nagamanaikkar .. Petitioner -vs- 1. The District Collector, Namakkal District, Namakkal. 2. The Regional Director, Central Pollution Control Board, Regional Directorate-Chennai, Second Floor, No.77-A, South Avenue Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Ambattur Taluk, Thiruvallur District, Chennai 600 058. 3. The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, No.76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai 600 032. 4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Namakkal Revenue Division, Namakkal District. 5. The District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Collectorate Campus, Near Tamil Nadu Civil Supply Corporation, Namakkal 637 003. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.32968 of 2026 6. The Tahsildar, Mohanur Taluk, Namakkal District. 7. The Block Development Officer/ Special Officer, Parali Village Panchayat, Mohanur Panchayat Union, Mohanur, Namakkal District. 8. Govindaraj .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 6 to take necessary action against the unlawful construction of poultry farm by the 8th respondent in Survey nos.42/5B and 42/5C, Nallaiyanpatti, Parali Village, Mohanur Taluk, Namakkal District, pending such inspection, survey by the authorities and compliance of the environmental safeguards under the Environmental Guidelines for Poultry Farms, January 2022 issued by the Central Pollution Control Board and relevant laws. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Mukunth Senior Counsel and Ms.M.Atchaya for M/s.Sarvabhuaman Associates For Respondents : Mr.K.Maheswaran Addl. Govt. Pleader for RR 1, 4, 6 and 7 * * * * * ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave of this Court to withdraw this writ petition, with liberty to work out his remedy in accordance with law. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.32968 of 2026 In view of the above, this writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn, with the aforesaid liberty. There shall be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 19.08.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No sra To 1. The District Collector, Namakkal District, Namakkal. 2. The Regional Director, Central Pollution Control Board, Regional Directorate-Chennai, Second Floor, No.77-A, South Avenue Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Ambattur Taluk, Thiruvallur District, Chennai 600 058. 3. The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, No.76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai 600 032. 4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Namakkal Revenue Division, Namakkal District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.32968 of 2026 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J. (sra) 5. The District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Collectorate Campus, Near Tamil Nadu Civil Supply Corporation, Namakkal 637 003. 6. The Tahsildar, Mohanur Taluk, Namakkal District. 7. The Block Development Officer/ Special Officer, Parali Village Panchayat, Mohanur Panchayat Union, Mohanur, Namakkal District. WP No.32968 of 2026 19.08.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis