IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED:12.11.2009 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.J.MUKHOPADHAYA AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.NO.20177 of 1999 AND WMP.NO.29637 of 1999 G.Vedagiri ...Petitioner Vs. 1.The State of Tamil nadu rep. by Secretary to Government, Department of Local Administration, Fort St.george, Chennai 600 009. 2. The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Chennai. 3. The Commissioner, Corporation of Madras, Ripon Buildings, Chennai 600 003. 4. Gunny Bag Merchants Association, 5, Znarayanappa Naicken Garden 4th Street, Chebnnai 600 021. ...Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records in connection with the impugned order dated 25.11.1999, made in SK.NK. SK 8/2181-98 on the file of the third respondent and to quash the same and to direct it to implement the orders of ZC III C.1848/98 dated 02.2.1999 on the file of the third respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Bhiman for M/s Sampath Kumar Associates For Respondent No.1 : Mr.D.Sreenivasan Additional Government Pleader For Respondent No.2 : Mr.Ramanlal(TNPCB) For Respondent No.3: Mr.V.Bharathidasan ---- https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by R.SUDHAKAR,J) This writ petition has been filed to quash the order of the Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai passed on 25.11.1999 and to implement the direction of the Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai dated 2.2.1999. 2. The petitioner, who is a resident of the area, complains that the fourth respondent Association members are polluting the area by way of dust emanated from the Gunny Bags which is being traded by them. The third respondent, Chennai Corporation had earlier passed a direction to the fourth respondent Association to shift the shops in view of the large number of complaints relating to dust pollution. It is also stated by the petitioner that alternative place was allotted to them, but effective implementation of the same has not been done so far. 3. Be that as it may. On 25.11.1999, the third respondent has issued certain directions to the Pollution Control Board to take effective steps to reduce the air pollution in the area. There are five points urged in the impugned order calling upon the Pollution Control Board and the fourth respondent to comply with. 4. In view of the specific direction issued by the third respondent to the fourth respondent and a direction has been issued to the Pollution Control Board to ensure a Pollution free Environment, it is suffice if a direction is issued to the Pollution Control Board to implement the order of the third respondent Corporation in pith and substance and take appropriate remedial measures, in accordance with law. 5. With the above observation, the writ petition stands disposed of. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, WMP.NO.29637 of 1999 is closed. Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar VJY To 1.The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu Department of Local Administration, Fort St.george, Chennai 600 009. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2. The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Chennai. 3. The Commissioner, Corporation of Madras, Ripon Buildings, Chennai 600 003. 4. Gunny Bag Merchants Association, 5, Znarayanappa Naicken Garden 4th Street, Chennai 600 021 1 cc To Mr.V.Bharathidasan, Advocate, SR.61027 1 cc To M/s.Sampath Kumar, Advocate, SR.60981 1 cc To Mr.Ramanlal, Advocate, SR.60811 + 1 CC to the Government Pleader SR NO.60757 W.P.NO.20177 OF 1999 AND WMP.NO.29637 OF 1999 BV(CO) sra 20.11.2009 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/