G.Ramanujam v. The Ministry of Environment

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. A letter dated 11.06.2026 has also been circulated to the Registry in this regard. In view of the above, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the interim application stands closed. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.)

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¶1The Ministry of Environment Forrest and Climate Change, Rep. by its Secretary, Government of India, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jorbagh Road, New Delhi 110 003.

¶2The Ministry of Environmental Forest and Climate Change, Rep. by its Secretary, Government of India, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

¶3The District Collector, District Collectorate, Udhagamandalam, Nilgiris 643 001.

¶4The District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Additional Collectorate, New Building, Block II, Ground Floor, Finger Post, Udhagamandalam 643 006.

¶5The Forest Range Officer, Pandalur Range, Gudalur, The Nilgiris. THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND

G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.

(sra)

¶6The Superintending Engineer, Construction and Maintenance, Highways Department, No.1653, Highways Compound, Trichy Road, Coimbatore 641 018.

¶7The Divisional Engineer, Quality Control, Highway Complex, Trichy Road, Coimbatore 641 018.

¶8The Divisional Engineer, Highway C and M, Bombay Castle, Ooty 643 001.

16.06.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16.06.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN and WMP No.2583 of 2023 G.Ramanujam .. Petitioner -vs- 1. The Ministry of Environment Forrest and Climate Change, Rep. by its Secretary, Government of India, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jorbagh Road, New Delhi 110 003. 2. The Ministry of Environmental Forest and Climate Change, Rep. by its Secretary, Government of India, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 3. The District Collector, District Collectorate, Udhagamandalam, Nilgiris 643 001. 4. The District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Additional Collectorate, New Building, Block II, Ground Floor, Finger Post, Udhagamandalam 643 006. 5. The Forest Range Officer, Pandalur Range, Gudalur, The Nilgiris. 6. The Superintending Engineer, Construction and Maintenance, Highways Department, No.1653, Highways Compound, Trichy Road, Coimbatore 641 018. 7. The Divisional Engineer, Quality Control, Highway Complex, Trichy Road, Coimbatore 641 018. 8. The Divisional Engineer, Highway C and M, Bombay Castle, Ooty 643 001. 9. P.Rayin 10. P.Rayin Construction Company Pvt. Ltd., Cherambadi, Cherambadi Chungum, The Nilgiris 643 205. .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 8 to close the unit of the Respondents 9 and 10 at Devala Village, Gudalur, Taluk, The Nilgiris. For Petitioner : Mrs.A.Jagadeeswari For Respondents : Mr.R.Sidharth Central Govt. Sdg. Counsel, for R-1 : Mr.K.Kumaran Govt. Pleader for RR 2, 3, 5 to 8 * * *