Salai Vithagan v. The Chairman

O R D E R ************ [Order of the Court was made by M.SUNDAR, J.] After some arguments, Mr.P.Venkatesan, learned Counsel on record for the petitioner sought leave of this Court to withdraw the captioned Writ Petition, particularly because materials pertaining to 15 Kms locational limitation qua water bodies, residential areas, industrial areas and materials supporting this are not before this Court.

2.Learned Counsel made a plea to preserve all the rights and contentions of the petitioner and or anyone concerned with the matter to come to this Court with same / similar prayer after doing adequate homework and after collecting / collating materials including aforementioned materials. Request acceded to.

3.Learned Counsel on record has made an endorsement in the case file and a scanned reproduction of the same is as follows:

4.In the light of the narrative thus far, captioned WP is disposed of as closed / withdrawn albeit preserving all the rights and contentions in the aforesaid manner. There shall be no order as to costs. [M.S.,J.] & [R.S.V.,J.]

07.12.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No MR To

1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Guindy, Chennai.

2.The District Collector,

3.The District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board,

4.The Director of Village Panchayat, Office at District Collector, Pudukkottai,

5.The President, Annavasal Village Panchayat,

6.The Block Development Officer,

7.The Revenue Inspector, Chithannavasal Circle,

M.SUNDAR, J. and

R.SAKTHIVEL, J. MR

07.12.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.12.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL Salai Vithagan : Petitioner Vs. 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Guindy, Chennai. 2.The District Collector, 3.The District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, 4.The Director of Village Panchayat, Office at District Collector, Pudukkottai, 5.The President, Annavasal Village Panchayat, 6.The Block Development Officer, 7.The Revenue Inspector, Chithannavasal Circle, : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 7 herein to take appropriate action and to stop the proposed implementation of Feacle Sludge Treatment Plant (FSTP) in the site in Survey No.5/2 for the total extent of 1.13.5 Hectare situated at Iluppoor Village and consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.11.2023 which is still pending before them. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Venkatesan For Respondents 2, 4 to 7 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader