M/S.Selvam Coco Tech v. The State of Tamilnadu

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by M.S.RAMESH, J.) Apprehending that coercive action might be taken against the petitioner pursuant to the order of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board dated

10.11.2021, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

¶2It is represented by the learned counsel appearing for the respondents that original order dated 10.11.2021, has now been withdrawn by the Tamil Nadu

Pollution

Control

Board

vide

Board's

Proceeding No.TNPCB/T1/F.13367/Coir/2023, dated 10.10.2023. As such, the apprehension of the petitioner has also been redressed and hence, no further order is required in this Writ Petition.

¶3Accordingly, this Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. (M.S.RAMESH, J.) (R. SAKTHIVEL, J.) 03-11-2025 ASI Index :Yes / No Speaking Order / Non-speaking Order Internet :Yes :Yes / No To

¶1The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Namakkal Kavingar Maaligai, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

¶2The Secretary to the Government, Department of Environment and Forests, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009

3.The District collector Collectorate Building, Coimbatore-641018

4.The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Rep through its Member Secretary, 76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai-600032

5.The District Environmental Engineer Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Coimbatore south, Plot No.E-55A,Sidco Industrial Estate, Pollachi Main Road, Kurichi, Coimbatore-641 021

¶6The Chairman and Managing Director Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002

7.The Assistant Engineer Tamil Nadu Electricity Board-TANGEDCO Mannur, Pollachi-642 005, Coimbatore District

M.S.RAMESH, J. AND

R.SAKTHIVEL, J. ASI W.P. No. 206 of 2022 and W.M.P.No.238 of 2022

03-11-2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-11-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL W.P. No. 206 of 2022 and W.M.P.No.238 of 2022 1. M/s.Selvam Coco Tech Rep b y its Proprietor, R.Selvaraj, No.128/1B, 4A, Pollachi Main Road, Thimmankuttu post, Pollachi, coimbatore-642 005 Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu rep by the Chief Secretary, Government of TamilNadu, Namakkal Kavingar maaligai, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009 2.The State of TamilNadu Rep by the Secretary to the Government, Department of Environment and Forests, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009 3.The District Collector Collectorate Building, Coimbatore-641018 4.The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Rep through its Member Secretary, 76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai-600032 5.District Environmental Engineer TamilNadu Pollution control board, coimbatore south, Plot No.E-55A,Sidco Industrial Estate, Pollachi Main Road, Kurichi, Coimbatore-641 021 6.Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution corporation Limited Rep by its Chairman and Managing Director, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002 7.The Assistant Engineer TamilNadu Electricity Board-TANGEDCO Mannur, Pollachi-642 005, Coimbatore District Respondent(s) PRAYER The Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Prohibition prohibiting the 4 th and 5 th respondent from initiating any adverse action under the Air (Prevention and control of Pollution)Act 1981 and Water (Preservation and Control of Pollution) Act 1974 against the petitioner. For Petitioner(s): Mr. S.V.Pravin Rathinam For Respondent(s): Mr. G. Ameedius Government Advocate for R1 to R3 M/s.B.N.Suchindran Standing Counsel for R4 and R5 R6 and R7 – No appearance