Tamil NaduSunday, 14 June 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Madras High Court PIL seeks Tamil Nadu state scheme for decentralised biogas from wet waste
A PIL before the Madras High Court seeks a Tamil Nadu-wide scheme for decentralised biogas generation using biodegradable wet waste.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In June 2026, a PIL was filed in the Madras High Court seeking a State-level scheme in Tamil Nadu for decentralised biogas generation from biodegradable wet waste, and it was listed before the first Division Bench on June 15, 2026.
Key specifics
- The PIL was filed by S.P. Surendranath Karthik of Madipakkam, Chennai.
- The case was listed before Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan.
- The petitioner said a representation was made to the State government on May 22, 2026.
- The plea seeks an expert committee as a first step for a decentralised household biogas policy.
- It also asks for pilot projects in Chennai and other urban local bodies before statewide expansion.
Exam lens
TN governance and judiciary MCQ focus: Madras High Court, June 15, 2026, Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari, decentralised biogas, wet waste. TNPSC may ask who filed the PIL and what policy was sought.