S.Jaleel v. The District Collector

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) The present writ petition has been filed to forbear the respondents, their men, agents, servants or anyone claiming under them from in any manner putting up, constructing, establishing, reconstructing, developing or operationalizing a fish market at Market Road, Ward No. 22, within the limits of Dindigul Corporation, and consequently, direct the respondents to identify and earmark a suitable alternative location.

¶2The grievance of the petitioner is that he is a resident of the same locality and according to him, the respondents are trying to renovate the existing fish market, which causes environmental hazards and health issues to the public and also affects pedestrians.

¶3Heard both sides and perused the records.

¶4It is noticed that all along the fish market has been in existence in the same locality and the renovation work alone is proposed to be carried out. Now, the construction has also been under process. In such view of the matter, what is required to be done is only proper sanitization and no stagnation of waste, etc. Since the fish market is in existence in the same locality, we are of the view that the renovation cannot be stalled merely on the ground that it may cause environmental issues. It is to be taken care of by the respondents. Hence, there is no merit in this writ petition.

¶5With the said observations, this Writ Petition is dismissed with a direction to the respondents that while renovating the fish market, the respondents shall ensure that no waste materials will be thrown into the residential area or other area causing environmental pollution and affecting the public health. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. NCS : Yes/No [N.S.K., J.] & [M.J.R., J.] Index : Yes / No

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¶1The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

¶2The Commissioner, Dindigul Corporation, Dindigul 624 001.

¶3The Assistant Director of Fisheries, Fisheries Department, Dindigul.

¶4The District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Dindigul. W.P(MD)No.o5884oofo2026 N.SATHISHoKUMAR,oJ. AND M.JOTHIRAMAN,oJ. apd ORDERooMADEoIN W.P(MD)No.o5884oofo2026

04.03.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :04.03.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN and W.M.P.(MD) No.4897 of 2026 S.Jaleel ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 2. The Commissioner, Dindigul Corporation, Dindigul 624 001. 3. The Assistant Director of Fisheries, Fisheries Department, Dindigul. 4. The District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Dindigul. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to forbear the respondents, their men, agents, servants or anyone claiming under them from in any manner putting up, constructing, establishing, reconstructing developing or operationalizing a fish market at Market Road, Ward No. 22, within the limits of Dindigul Corporation, and consequently, direct the respondents to identify and earmark a suitable alternative location in accordance with environmental norms, public health standards and principles of planned urban development. For Petitioner : Mr. Y.Prakash For R1 & R3 : Mr. S.P.Maharajan Special Government Pleader For R2 : Mr.J.Lawrance Standing Counsel For R4 : Mrs. Madhuri Dhonti Reddy Standing Counsel