Sundarakali Pallam Vivasayigal v. The State of Tamil Nadu

ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioners' representation dated

20.08.2020 23.08.2020, 26.08.2020,

03.09.2020 and 16.09.2020.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioners have given a representation dated 20.08.2020 23.08.2020,

26.08.2020, 03.09.2020 and 16.09.2020 to to shut down the hazardous coir fiber and coir pith manufacturing industries situated in Thimmanguthu Village Pollachi taluk, Coimbatore District run by the respondents 17 and 18 for want of proper approval permission NOC etc, from the official respondents and take action against the respondents 17 and 18 for the damage being caused to the natural resources like water lands and life of the villagers. However, the said representations were not at all considered by the respondents till date. Hence, this petition.

¶3In reply, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent would submit that the petitioner's representation dated 20.08.2020

23.08.2020, 26.08.2020, 03.09.2020 and 16.09.2020 will be disposed of by the 8th respondent within a period of 12 weeks.

¶4Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record.

¶5In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the 8th respondent to issue notice to the private respondents herein and conduct enquiry and thereafter, dispose of the petitioners' representations dated

20.08.2020 23.08.2020, 26.08.2020,

03.09.2020 and 16.09.2020, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed. 05-03-2026 nsa Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To

1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Agriculture Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009

2.The State of tamil Nadu Rep by its secretary to Government Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department, Secretariat Chennai 09

3.The state of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary to Government Public Works Department secretariat Chennai 09

4.The state of tamil nadu Rep. by its Secretary to Government Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department secretariat Chennai 9

5.The Engineer in Chief Water Resources Organization Public Works Department Chepauk, Chennai

6.The Director Directorate of Industial Safety and Health, Governmetn of Tamil nadu T.S. No. 47/1 SIDCO Industrial Estate, Guindy Chennai 32

7.Te Director Directorate of Town and country Planning Government of tamil nadu Opposite to LIC, Chengalvarayan Building Fourth Floor 807 anna salai chennai 02

8.The District Collector Collectroate Building coimbatore 641

9.The District Revenue officer Collectorate Building coimbatore 641

10.The Sub Collector Sub Collector office, Pollachi 642 001 Coimbatore Distirct

11.The tahsildar Pollachi Taluk Pollachi 642 001 Coimbatore Distirct

12.The Block development officer Pollachi North panchayat Union office Pollachi 642 001 Coimbatore distirct

13.The Chariman Tamil Nadu Electricity board Tamil nadu generation of Electricty and distribution Corporation 144, 10th floor, NPKRR Maligai Anna salai Chennai 02

14.The assistant Engineer Tamil nadu Electricity Board TANGEDCO Mannur Pollachi 642 005 Coimbatore district

15.The Chief Engineer (PWD, WRO) Parambikulam Aliyar Basin Circle Coimbatore Region Coimbatore 641 001

16.The Chairman Coir Board M.G. Rod, Ernakulam Kochi 682 016 State of Kerala

17.M. Dhandapani S/o. Muthusamy, proprietor of SMT Coirs / Exports, No. 220 / 1A, Samiyandipudur Thimanguthu 642 005 Pollachi Taluk Coimbatore Distirct

18.R. Selvaraj Propreitor of Selvam Coco Tech No. 128/1B 4A Polachi Main road Thimmanguthu 642 005 Pollachi taluk Coimbatore Distirct

19.District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Coimbatore South, Plot No.E-55A, SIDCO Industrial Estate, Pollachi Main Road, Kurchi, Coimbatore 641 021. KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. nsa 05-03-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY AND WMP NO. 19603, 24662, 24663, 12404 OF 2022 & 26096 OF 2023 Sundarakali Pallam Vivasayigal Nala Sangam Rep. by its President K Selvakumarasamy, S/o. Kandhasamy 4 / 26, Thottathusaalai Thappattai Kizhavan Pudur, Thimmanguthu 642 005 Pollachi Taluk Coimbatore Distirct Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Agriculture Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009 2.The State of tamil Nadu Rep by its secretary to Government Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department, Secretariat Chennai 09 3.The state of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary to Government Public Works Department secretariat Chennai 09 4.The state of tamil nadu Rep. by its Secretary to Government Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department secretariat Chennai 9 5.The Engineer in Chief Water Resources Organization Public Works Department Chepauk, Chennai 05 6.The Director Directorate of Industial Safety and Health, Governmetn of Tamil nadu T.S. No. 47/1 SIDCO Industrial Estate, Guindy Chennai 7.Te Director Directorate of Town and country Planning Government of tamil nadu Opposite to LIC, Chengalvarayan Building Fourth Floor 807 anna salai chennai 02 8.The District Collector Collectroate Building coimbatore 641 018 9.The District Revenue officer Collectorate Building coimbatore 641 018 10.The Sub Collector Sub Collector office, Pollachi 642 001 Coimbatore Distirct 11.The tahsildar Pollachi Taluk Pollachi 642 001 Coimbatore Distirct 12.The Block development officer Pollachi North panchayat Union office Pollachi 642 001 Coimbatore distirct 13.The Chariman Tamil Nadu Electricity board Tamil nadu generation of Electricty and distribution Corporation 144, 10th floor, NPKRR Maligai Anna salai Chennai 02 14.The assistant Engineer Tamil nadu Electricity Board TANGEDCO Mannur Pollachi 642 005 Coimbatore district 15.The Chief Engineer (PWD, WRO) Parambikulam Aliyar Basin Circle Coimbatore Region Coimbatore 641 16.The Chairman Coir Board M.G. Rod, Ernakulam Kochi 682 016 State of Kerala 17.M. Dhandapani S/o. Muthusamy, proprietor of SMT Coirs / Exports, No. 220 / 1A, Samiyandipudur Thimanguthu 642 005 Pollachi Taluk Coimbatore Distirct 18.R. Selvaraj Propreitor of Selvam Coco Tech No. 128/1B 4A Polachi Main road Thimmanguthu 642 005 Pollachi taluk Coimbatore Distirct 19.District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Coimbatore South, Plot No.E-55A, SIDCO Industrial Estate, Pollachi Main Road, Kurchi, Coimbatore 641 021. (R19 IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DT 29/4/2021 MADE IN WMP.11670/2021 IN WP.19986/2020 BY RMDJ) Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, Directing the respondents 1 to 16 to shut down the hazardous coir fiber and coir pith manufacturing industries situated in Thimmanguthu Village Pollachi taluk, Coimbatore District run by the respondnets 17 and 18 for want of proper approval permission NOC etc, from the official respondnets and take action against the respondents 17 and 18 for the damage being caused to the natural resources like water lands and life of the villagers by considering our representations dated 20.08.2020 23.08.2020, 26.08.02020, 03.09.2020 and 16.09.2020. For Petitioner(s) For Respondent(s): Mr.Nivedita S.Menon Ms.S.Anitha, SGP for R1 to 15 Mr.K.Ramanamoorthy, SPC for R16 Ms.V.Srimathi for R17 Mr.S.V.Pravin Rathinam for R18