S.P.Surendranath Karthik v. The Principal Secretary to Government

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to approach again when occasion arises. The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty. There shall be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J)

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1.The Principal Secretary to Government Food and Consumer Protection Department Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Principal Secretary to Government Department of Environment and Climate Change Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Fort St. George,

3.The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Ripon Building, EVR Periyar Salai, Park Town, Chennai-600 003.

4.The Chairman Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) 76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

5.The Chief Secretary to the Government Office of the Chief Secretary to the Government Namakkal Kavignar Maligai, Rajaji Salai, Fort St. George, W.P.No.22110,of,2026 THE,HON'BLE,CHIEF,JUSTICE ,,,,AND ,G.ARUL,MURUGAN,,J., bbr W.P.No.22110,of,2026 ,,,,,

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15.06.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN S.P.Surendranath Karthik S/o.Late K.R.Subramanin No.9, Lake View Street, Iyappa Nagar, Madipakkam, Chennai- 600 091. Petitioner Vs 1.The Principal Secretary to Government Food and Consumer Protection Department Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai- 600 009. 2.The Principal Secretary to Government Department of Environment and Climate Change Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Fort St. George, 3.The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Ripon Building, EVR Periyar Salai, Park Town, Chennai- 600 003. 4.The Chairman Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) 76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai-600 032. 5.The Chief Secretary to the Government Office of the Chief Secretary to the Government Namakkal Kavignar Maligai, Rajaji Salai, Fort St. George, Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.05.2026 seeking formulation and implementation of a State-level Scheme for decentralized household and institutional bio-gas generation utilizing biodegradable municipal wet waste, and to constitute an Expert Committee for examination and formulation of decentralized household bio-gas policy measures within the State of Tamil Nadu, and to consequently direct the respondents 1 to 5 to frame and implement a comprehensive State-level scheme for decentralized bio- gas generation through local bodies and welfare departments utilizing biodegradable wet waste generated from households, institutions and municipal corporations, and to conduct pilot projects in Urban Local Bodies including within the limits of the Greater Chennai Corporation for scientific utilization of wet waste through decentralized bio-gas generation systems with a comprehensive action plan along with a time-bound implementation schedule for bio-gas generation through wet waste generated from households and municipal corporations. For Petitioner: Mr. Kaushik N.Sharma For Respondents: Mr. K.Kumaran Government Pleader for R1, R2 and R5