WP/15776/2026 of V.Mohan Vs The District Collector

WP No.15776 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27.04.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN WP No.15776 of 2026 V.Mohan .. Petitioner -vs- 1. The District Collector, Palladam Road, Tiruppur 641 604. 2. The Commissioner, Tiruppur City Municipal Corporation, Mangalam Road, Tiruppur 641 604. 3. The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), No.76, Mount Road, Guindy, Chennai 600 032. 4. The Managing Director, Srinivasa Waste Management Services (SWMS), No.33, 5th Street Avenue, Ashok Nagar, Chennai 600 083. .. Respondents Page 1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.15776 of 2026 Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitutio n of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the responden ts to strictly implement and enforce the provisions of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, within the territorial limits of Tiruppur city in a time- bound manner and directing the respondents to forthwith cease dumping of unsegregated municipal solid waste in abandoned quarries or any unauthorized locations and to ensure scientific pr ocessing and disposal strictly in accordance with statutory mandates and directing the 2nd respondent to review the performance of the contrac t awarded to the 4 th respondent and take appropriate action in accordance with law, including suspension or termination in the event of c ontinued statutory or contractual non-compliance and directing a n independent environmental impact assessment of the affected areas and to initiate necessary remedial and restoration measures in accord ance with the “Polluter Pays Principle”. For Petitioner : Mr.E.Balaji For Respondents : Mrs.E.Ranganayaki Addl. Govt. Pleader for R-1 : Mr.M.Suresh Kumar Addl. Adv. General Asst. by Mr.Abishek Murthy Govt. Advocate for R-2 * * * * * ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave of this C ourt to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to avail remedy in accordance with law. Page 2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.15776 of 2026 The writ petition is, accordingly, dismissed as withdrawn, with the aforesaid liberty. There shall be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 27.04.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No sra To 1. The District Collector, Palladam Road, Tiruppur 641 604. 2. The Commissioner, Tiruppur City Municipal Corporation, Mangalam Road, Tiruppur 641 604. 3. The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), No.76, Mount Road, Guindy, Chennai 600 032. 4. The Managing Director, Srinivasa Waste Management Services (SWMS), No.33, 5th Street Avenue, Ashok Nagar, Chennai 600 083. Page 3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.15776 of 2026 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J. (sra) WP No.15776 of 2026 27.04.2026 Page 4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis