Madras High Court
WP(MD)/27537/2026 of N.Sivakumar Vs The State of Tamil Nadu on 10 November 2026
WP(MD)No.27537 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 10-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN
WP(MD) No. 27537 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011352802026}
and WMP(MD)No.20878 of 2026
1. N.Sivakumar
2. N.Ranjithkumar
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamil Nadu,
represented by its Secretary,
Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600009.
2. The Director of Municipal Administration, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 600028.
3. The District Collector,
Virudhunagar district,
Virudhunagar.
4. The Commissioner,
Srivilliputhur Municipality,
Srivilliputhur.
5. The Town Planning Officer,
Srivilliputhur Municipality
6. Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board,
represented by its Member Secretary,
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Chennai.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to forbear from proceeding with the construction, establishment, commissioning and implementation of the proposed Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) at Survey No.406/17, Srivilliputhur Municipality, Virudhunagar District, and consequently direct the respondents to relocate and establish the said Sewage Treatment Plant at any other scientifically suitable and legally permissible location, after obtaining the necessary Municipal Council approval, planning permissions, environmental clearances, and after complying with all applicable statutory provisions and principles of natural justice, including due consideration of the objections of the affected public.
For Petitioner(s)
:Mr.R.Ragavendran
For Respondent(s)
:Mr.M.Kannan, Spl. Govt. Pleader
for R1 To R3
Mr.J.Parekh Kumar, Standing
Counsel for R4 And R5
M/s.Madhuri Donti Reddy, Standing
Counsel for R6
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by P. VELMURUGAN J.) The prayer in this writ petition is for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to forbear from proceeding with the construction, establishment, commissioning and implementation of the proposed Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) at Survey No.406/17, __________
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WP(MD)No.27537 of 2026 Srivilliputhur Municipality, Virudhunagar District, and consequently, to relocate the proposed Sewage Treatment Plant to any other scientifically suitable and legally permissible location, after obtaining the necessary Municipal Council approval, planning permissions and environmental clearances, and by complying with all applicable statutory provisions and principles of natural justice, including consideration of the objections raised by the affected members of the public.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the authorities had initially identified an alternative location for establishing the proposed Sewage Treatment Plant, but subsequently shifted the proposed site to the present location.
3. The learned counsel appearing for respondents 4 and 5 would submit that Survey No.1542 was initially identified for establishing the Sewage Treatment Plant. However, since the said location was situated in a densely populated area, the authorities decided not to proceed with the proposal at that site. Subsequently, Survey No.106/17, Srivilliputhur Municipality, which was earlier used as a solid waste dumping yard, was identified for establishing the Sewage Treatment Plant. It is further submitted that the petitioner has inadvertently mentioned the survey number in the writ petition as 406/17 instead of 106/17. __________
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4. The learned counsel appearing for the sixth respondent, on instructions, would submit that the proposal for establishing the Sewage Treatment Plant has already been returned for certain technical reasons.
5. In view of the above submissions, the Writ Petition stands closed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to work out the remedy in the manner known to law if the respondents initiate the proceedings in future. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (P.V.,J.) (K.K.R.K.,J.) 10-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No bala To
1. The Secretary, represented by its State of Tamil Nadu, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600009.
2. The Director of Municipal Administration, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 600028. __________
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3. The District Collector, Virudhunagar district, Virudhunagar.
4. The Commissioner, Srivilliputhur Municipality, Srivilliputhur.
5. The Town Planning Officer, Srivilliputhur Municipality
6. The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Chennai. __________
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WP(MD)No.27537 of 2026 P.VELMURUGAN, J. AND K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J. bala WP(MD)No.27537 of 2026 10-11-2026 __________
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