1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated :: 05..04..2011 Coram:: THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE K.SUGUNA and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.ARUMUGHASWAMY Writ Petition (MD)No.3335 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)Nos.1 and 2 of 2011 A. Abdul Samathu, S/o. Ayub Khan, 12/37, Nainamohamed Thandaiyal Street, Kilakkarai, Ramnad District. : Petitioner Vs. 1. The Government of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forest, Paryavaran Bhavan, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 3. 2. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Department of Environment and Forest, Fort. St. George, Chennai. 3. The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, 76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai. 4. The Member Secretary, State Coastal Zone Management Authority, Ground Floor, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai - 15. 5. The Wild Life Warden, Gulf of Manner National Marine Park, 76/1, Madurai Road, Mandapam, Ramanathapuram District. 6. The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District. 7. The Executive Officer, Kilakarai Municipality, Ramanathapuram District. : Respondents https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to restrain the seventh respondent from dumping the Garbage and polluted wastages in the sea shore in and around Kilakarai Municipality, Ramanathapuram District. For Petitioner :: Mr. M.Seeni Sulthan For Respondents :: Mr. M.Rajarajan for R-2 and R-6 Government Advocate Mr. R.Ramanlal for R-3 Ms. S.Srimathy for R-7 O R D E R (Order of the Court was delivered by K. SUGUNA, J.) This Writ Petition is filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to restrain the seventh respondent from dumping the Garbage and polluted wastages in the sea shore in and around Kilakarai Municipality, Ramanathapuram District. 2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the seventh respondent / Municipality as well as the learned counsel appearing for the third respondent / Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board have submitted that in view of the fact that the Garbage and polluted wastages in the sea shore in and around Kilakarai Municipality, Ramanathapuram District have already been removed, the issue in this writ petition has become infructuous. In addition to this, according to the learned counsel appearing for the seventh respondent/ Municipality, in future also, they will not dump the Garbage and polluted wastages in the sea shore. 3. Recording the above said statements and in view of the fact that the issue has become infructuous, we close this writ petition. However, there will be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected M.P.(MD)Nos.1 and 2 of 2011 are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (P&A) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3 To: 1. The Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Environment and Forest, Paryavaran Bhavan, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 3. 2. The Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Department of Environment and Forest, Fort. St. George, Chennai. 3. The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, 76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai. 4. The Member Secretary, State Coastal Zone Management Authority, Ground Floor, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai - 15. 5. The Wild Life Warden, Gulf of Manner National Marine Park, 76/1, Madurai Road, Mandapam, Ramanathapuram District. 6. The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District. 7. The Executive Officer, Kilakarai Municipality, Ramanathapuram District. +1 CC to Mr.M.Seeni Sulthan, Advocate (SR.No.12628) +1 CC to Special Government Pleader (SR.No.12705) +1 CC to Mrs.S.Srimathy, Advocate (SR.No.12747) +1 CC to Mr.R.Ramanlaal, Advocate (SR.No.12924) Writ Petition (MD)No.3335 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)Nos.1 and 2 of 2011 05.04.2011 Dpn/- NSV/21.4.11/3P/12C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/