Premrajan v. The District Collector,

O R D E R The petitioner is before this Court seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondent Nos.1 to 8 to remove the garbage and solid waste dumped in S.Nos.287 and 312 of Kottankulam Village and in S.No.157 of Arasiyarpatti Village, Virudhunagar District, within a time frame to be stipulated by this Court.

¶2Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶3The grievance of the petitioner is that the ninth respondent, after collecting garbage and solid waste from hospitals, hotels, workplaces, etc., is dumping the same in a reserved forest area, as well as on Government poromboke land and in water bodies, thereby causing air and water pollution and resulting in the spread of diseases.

¶4It is seen from the records that the eighth respondent has addressed a communication dated 02.02.2026 to the fifth respondent seeking clarification/information with regard to Survey Nos.287, 312, and 157, where garbage and solid waste are being dumped. The eighth respondent has also sought details regarding the extent and ownership of the said survey numbers and has initiated steps to remove the garbage and solid waste from the said lands.

¶5In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the eighth respondent to take necessary steps to remove the garbage and solid waste dumped in Survey Nos.287, 312, and 157, after obtaining the requisite information from the seventh respondent. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Index :Yes / No

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¶1The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

¶2The Project Director, District Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Collectorate, Virudhunagar District.

¶3The Commissioner, Rajapalayam Municipality, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District.

¶4The Commissioner, Srivilliputhur Municipality, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District.

¶5The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi Division, Virudhunagar District.

¶6The Tahsildar, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

¶7The Block Development Officer/Special Officer, Rajapalayam Panchayat Union, Virudhunagar District.

¶8The Block Development Officer/Special Officer, Srivilliputhur Panchayat Union, Virudhunagar District.

HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.

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12.03.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.03.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR and W.M.P.(MD).No.28488 of 2025 Premrajan ... Petitioner vs. 1. The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 2. The Project Director, District Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Collectorate, Virudhunagar District. 3. The Commissioner, Rajapalayam Municipality, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District. 4. The Commissioner, Srivilliputhur Municipality, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District. 5. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi Division, Virudhunagar District. 6. The Tahsildar, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 7. The Block Development Officer/Special Officer, Rajapalayam Panchayat Union, Virudhunagar District. 8. The Block Development Officer/Special Officer, Srivilliputhur Panchayat Union, Virudhunagar District. 9. J.Ramkumar ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 8 to remove the garbege's and solid wastes in S.Nos.287 and 312 of Kottankulam Village and in S.No.157 of Arasiyarpatti Village, Virudhunagar District within a time frame as fixed by this Court and directing the respondent Nos.1 to 8 to fence the lands in S.Nos.287 and 312 of Kottankulam Village and in S.No.157 of Arasiyarpatti Village, Virudhunagar District by ensuring that neither garbage's nor sold wastes are not dumping in future in the above mentioned lands and also to take appropriate action against the 9th respondent for his unlawful dumping of garbages and solid wastes and pollute the environment in the above mentioned lands and locality. For Petitioner :Mr.K.Alagarsamy For Respondent :Mr.S.S.Madhavan Addl. Govt., Pleader – For R1,2,5,6, 7 & 8 : Mr.P.Srinivas , - For R4 : Mr.N.Dilipkumar – For R3 : Mr.M.Thirunavukkarasu – For R9 *****