W.P.(MD) No.15844 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.15844 of 2023 and W.M.P.(MD).No.13254 of 2023 S.Shanmugam Asari ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Kanniyakumar District, at Nagercoil. 2. The District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, No.318/46A, Water Tank Road, Nagercoil and Post, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Kanniyakumari District. 3. The Tahsildar, Agasteeswaram Taluk, District Collector's Office Campus, Nagercoil and Post, Kanniyakumari District. 4. The Block Development Officer, Village Panchayat, Agasteeswaram Block Office, Perumalpuram, Kottaram and Post, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Kanniyakumari District. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.15844 of 2023 5. The Commissioner, Agasteeswaran Panchayat Union, Perumalpuram, Kottaram and Post, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Kanniyakumari District. 6. The Deputy Director of Health Services, Krishnancoil Road, Mela Theru Karai, Nagaercoil, Kanniyakumari District. 7. The Block Health Supervisor, Govt.Primary Health Centre, Agasteeswaram - 629702, Kanniyakumari District. 8. The President, Nalloor Village Panchayat, Nalloor and Post, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Kanniyakumari District. 9. S.Lekshman ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the fifth respondent to take proper and due action pursuant to his seven days look and seal notice vide proceedings in Na.Ka.No.A4/1355/2022, dated 16.03.2023 and Na.Ka.No.A2/2762/2021, dated 03.05.2023 at Door No.3/42A, Thanumalayanputhoor, Nalloor Post, Eraviputhoor Village, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Kanniyakumari District, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.15844 of 2023 For Petitioner : Mr.G.Aravinthan For R-1, R-3 to R-8 : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Special Government Pleader For R-2 : No Appearance For R-9 : Mr.K.P.Narayanakumar O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the fifth respondent to take appropriate action pursuant to the seven days lock and seal notices issued in proceedings Na.Ka.No.A4/1355/2022 dated 16.03.2023 and Na.Ka.No.A2/2762/2021 dated 03.05.2023, in respect of the premises situated at Door No.3/42A, Thanumalayanputhoor, Nalloor Post, Eraviputhoor Village, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Kanniyakumari District, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the ninth respondent has been running a sawmill near the petitioner’s residence without obtaining any permission from the competent authorities, which has caused air pollution in the locality. 3. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 and 3 to 8 would submit that, as on today, the said 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.15844 of 2023 premises is vacant, no encroachers are present, and no sawmill activities are being carried on therein. The said submission is recorded. 4. In view of the above, no further orders are required to be passed in this Writ Petition and the same is closed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. 06.01.2026 Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No TSG To 1. The District Collector, Kanniyakumar District, at Nagercoil. 2. The District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, No.318/46A, Water Tank Road, Nagercoil and Post, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Kanniyakumari District. 3. The Tahsildar, Agasteeswaram Taluk, District Collector's Office Campus, Nagercoil and Post, Kanniyakumari District. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.15844 of 2023 4. The Block Development Officer, Village Panchayat, Agasteeswaram Block Office, Perumalpuram, Kottaram and Post, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Kanniyakumari District. 5. The Commissioner, Agasteeswaran Panchayat Union, Perumalpuram, Kottaram and Post, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Kanniyakumari District. 6. The Deputy Director of Health Services, Krishnancoil Road, Mela Theru Karai, Nagaercoil, Kanniyakumari District. 7. The Block Health Supervisor, Govt.Primary Health Centre, Agasteeswaram - 629702, Kanniyakumari District. 8. The President, Nalloor Village Panchayat, Nalloor and Post, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Kanniyakumari District. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.15844 of 2023 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. TSG W.P.(MD)No.15844 of 2023 06.01.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis