BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL, SOUTHERN ZONE BENCH, CHENNAI. APPLICATION No: 40 OF 2013 (SZ) (Suo motu) IN THE MATTER OF: News Items of Investigation in “Packaged Drinking Water Units in Chennai City” Versus 1. The Commissioner Corporation of Chennai Chennai. 2. The Chairman Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board 76, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai- 600 032. 3. The Secretary Department of Tamil Nadu Fort. St. George, Chennai- 600 009. 4. Deputy Director General (South) Bureau of Indian Standards, Southern Region Office, CIT Campus, IV Cross Road, Tharamani, Chennai- 600 113. ... Respondents Counsel appearing for the Respondents: Mr. R. Surya Prakash for Respondent No. 1; Smt. H. Yasmeen Ali for Respondent No. 2; M/s. M.K. Subramaniam for Respondent No. 3 & M/s. K.M. Muralidharan for Respondent No. 4. APPLICATION No. 94 OF 2013 (SZ). IN THE MATTER OF: South India Packaged Drinking Water Manufacturer’s Association Rep. by its General Secretary Having its office at No. 5, 8th Street, Gopalapuram, Chennai-600 086. ... Applicant Versus 1. Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Rep. by its Chairman Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, 100, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai—600 032. 2. Member Secretary Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board 100, Anna Salai, Guindy, Page 1 of 131 Chennai-600 032. 3. The District Environmental Engineer Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board 43/397-A, Annai Indira Gandhi Salai, Rajajipuram, Phase-II, Tiruvallur-602 001. ... Respondents Counsel appearing for the Applicant: M/s. Sukumaran and V. Rameshvel. Counsel appearing for the Respondents: Smt. Yasmeen Ali for Respondent Nos.1, 2 and 3. APPLICATION No. 96 OF 2013 (SZ) IN THE MATTER OF: Shanmuga Aqua Industries, Rep. by its Partner Mr. Murugavel. No: 1/2678, V.G. Street, M.G.R. Nagar West, Chennai-600 052. .. Applicant Versus 1. Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Rep. by its Chairman No.76, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032. 2. Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Rep. by its Member Secretary, No.76, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai- 600 032. 3. Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Rep. by its District Environmental Engineer, No.77-A, South Avenue Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai-600 058. 4. The Central Ground Water Authority Under the Ministry of Water Resources, South Eastern Coastal Region. E-1, G Block, Rajaji Bhavan, Besant Nagar, Chennai – 600 090. ... Respondents Counsel appearing for the Applicant: M/s. T.S. Rajamohan and P.Suresh Babu. Counsel appearing for the Respondents: Smt. Yasmeen Ali for Respondent Nos. 1, 2 and 3. APPLICATION No. 100 OF 2013 (SZ) & M. A. No: 198 OF 2014 IN THE MATTER OF: M/s. Sudeshi Associates Rep. by its Managing Director Mr.M.P. Raju, No.61 A, Poonamallee Road, Page 2 of 131 Ekkaduthangal, Chennai- 600 032. ... Applicant Versus 1. Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Rep. by its Chairman No.76, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032. 2. The District Environmental Engineer Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, 950/1, P.H. Road, Arumbakkam, Chennai- 600 002. 3. The Superintending Engineer Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, 114 Anna Salai, Chennai- 600 002. ... Respondents. Counsel appearing for the Applicant: Dr. S. Padhma. Counsel appearing for the Respondents: Smt. Yasmeen Ali for Respondent Nos.1 and 2 and Shri.P.Gnanasekaran for Respondent No.3. APPLICATION No. 158 OF 2013 (SZ) IN THE MATTER OF: M/s. Anbu Mineral Water, Rep. by its Proprietor G. Anjugam, W/o. Gurusamy, Aged about 38 years, No.277/2, 277/3, North Street, Thiruvalanzhuli, Kumbakonam Taluk, Thanjavur District-612 302. ...Applicant Versus 1. Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Rep. by its Chairman No.76, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032. 2. The Member Secretary Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board No.76, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032. 3. The District Environmental Engineer Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Tanjavur - 613 001. 4. The Central Ground Water Board Government of India- Ministry of Water Resources South Eastern Coastal Region, Rep. by its Regional Director, E-1, G Block, Rajaji Bhavan, Besant Nagar, Chennai - 600 090. 5. The Assistant Engineer (Operation & Maintenance) Page 3 of 131 Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, (Formerly TNEB), Pattesswaram, Thanjavur District 612 703. ... Respondents Counsel appearing for the Applicant: M/s.D. Rajendran, A.N. Ramanathan and P. Udaya Counsel appearing for the Respondents: Smt. Yasmeen Ali for Respondent Nos.1, 2 and 3 and Shri.P.Gnanasekaran for Respondent No.5. APPLICATION No. 159 OF 2013 (SZ) IN THE MATTER OF: M/s. Sri Guru Water Rep. by its Propreitor V. Periyasamy, Son of R. Veluchamy, Aged about 49 years, No.1-2A4, Patesswaram Main Road, Thiruvalanzuli, Kumbakonam Taluk, Thanjavur District- 612 303. ... Applicant Versus 1. Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Rep. by its Chairman No.76, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai- 600 032. 2. The Member Secretary Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board No.76, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai -600 032. 3. The District Environmental Engineer Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Thanjavur -613 001. 4. The Central Ground Water Board Government of India- Ministry of Water Resources South Eastern Coastal Region, Rep. by its Regional Director, E-1, G Block, Rajaji Bhavan, Besant Nagar, Chennai - 600 090. 5. The Assistant Engineer (Operation & Maintenance) Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, (Formerly TNEB), Pattesswaram, Thanjavur District - 612 703. ... Respondents Counsel appearing for the Applicant: M/s.D. Rajendran, A.N. Ramanathan and P. Udaya Counsel appearing for the Respondents: Smt. Yasmeen Ali for Respondent Nos.1, 2 and 3 and Shri.P.Gnanasekaran for Respondent No.5. APPLICATION No. 160 OF 2013 (SZ) IN THE MATTER OF: Page 4 of 131 M/s. Pure One Products Rep. by its Partner Mr. Salalhudeen, Son of Sahul Hameed, Aged about 37 Years, No.62/1, R.S.No.62/1, 5A, 5C, 3A, 3C, Swami Malai Main Road, Kumbakonam Taluk, Thanjavur District. ... Applicant Versus 1. Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Rep. by its Chairman No.76, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai 600 032. 2. The Member Secretary Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board No.76, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai -600 032. 3. The District Environmental Engineer Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Tanjavur 613 001. 4. The Central Ground Water Board Government of India- Ministry of Water Resources South Eastern Coastal Region, Rep. by its Regional Director, E-1, G Block, Rajaji Bhavan, Besant Nagar, Chennai 600 090. 5. The Assistant Engineer(Operation & Maintenance) Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, (Formerly TNEB), Pattesswaram, Thanjavur District- 612 703. ... Respondents Counsel appearing for the Applicant: Mr. T. Harish Kumar, V. Vasudevan Counsel appearing for the Respondents: Smt. Yasmeen Ali for Respondent Nos.1,2 and 3 and Shri.P.Gnanasekaran for Respondent No.5. APPLICATION No. 170 OF 2013 (SZ) IN THE MATTER OF: M/s. Karunya Enterprises Rep. by its Managing Partner Mr. S. Asir. 4/20 A, Panchayat Road, Ellaiamman Koil Street, Manjhampakkam, Madhavaram Post, Chennai - 600 060. ... Applicant Versus 1. Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Rep. by its Chairman No.76, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032. Page 5 of 131 2. District Environmental Engineer Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board 77A, South Avenue Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai - 600 058. 3. The Assistant Engineer TANGEDCO (TNEB), Manjampakkam, Madhavaram Post and Taluk, Chennai - 600 060. ... Respondents Counsel appearing for the Applicant: Mr. M. Kamalanathan, Mrs. Lita Srinivasan and D. Kingslin. Counsel appearing for the Respondents: Smt. Yasmeen Ali for Respondent Nos.1 and 2, Shri. P. Gnanasekaran for Respondent No.3. APPLICATION No. 318 OF 2013 (SZ) IN THE MATTER OF: M/s. Aqua Roche, Packaged Drinking Water Company, Rep. by its Propreitor N. Koteeswaran Arul Raj, 16, Kokkumedu, Thadaperumbakkam Panchayat, Aladu Post, Ponneri Taluk, Thiruvallur District. ... Applicant Versus 1. The Commisioner Corporation of Chennai, Chennai. 2. The Chairman Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board No.76, Mount Road, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032. 3. The Secretary Department of Environment and Forests, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009. 4. The Designated Officer Food Safety and Drug Administration Department, 54/5, Asoori Street, Thiruvallur, (DDHS Campus II Floor) Thiruvallur District. ... Respondents Counsel appearing for the Applicant: Party in person. Counsel appearing for the Respondents: Mr. Surya Prakash for Respondent No. 1, Smt. Yasmeen Ali for Respondent Nos. 2, M/s. M.K. Subramanian and Mr. Gokul Krishnan for Respondent Nos. 3 and 4. Page 6 of 131 APPLICATION No. 7 OF 2014 (SZ) IN THE MATTER OF: T.J.S.Enterprises Rep. by its Proprietrix Ms.T.S. Vijayalakshmi, 178/7A, Amaravathi Nagar, Ammanthangal Village, Thenkadapaanthangal Post, Walajapet - 632 513 Vellore District. ... Applicant Versus 1. The Chief Engineer Public Works Department/WRD State Ground Water and Surface Water Resources Data Centre Tharamani, Chennai - 600 113. 2. The District Environment Engineer Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Auxilium College Road, Vellore- 632 006. 3. The Assistant Engineer Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Vellore. 4. The Designated Officer Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug Administration Department, Sathuvachari, Vellore District 632 009. ... Respondents Counsel appearing for the Applicant: M/s. TaauRS. Associates, S.Kamalesh Kannan and S. Sai Sathya Jith. Counsel appearing for the Respondents: M/s. Abdul Saleem, S. Saravanan and Vidyalakshmi for Respondent No. 1, Smt. H. Yasmeen Ali for Respondent No.2, and Shri. P. Gnanasekaran for Respondent No. 3, M.K. Subramanian and M.R. Gokul Krishnan for Respondent No. 4 APPLICATION No. 14 OF 2014 (SZ) IN THE MATTER OF: M/s. Varunas Heavenly Water Rep. by its Partner Mr. S. Venkatachalam, Lakshme Farms, SF 625, Sirvani Main Road, Mathuvarayapuram, Karunya Post, Coimbatore - 641 114. ... Applicant Versus 1. The Chief Engineer Public Works Department/ State WRD Ground Water Division, Tharamani, Chennai - 600 113. 2. The District Environment Engineer Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Page 7 of 131 J.