D.Raja v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.10.2020 CORAM :

The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.18479 of 2013 and M.P.No.1 of 2013 D.Raja ... Petitioner .Vs.

1. The District Collector, Collectorate, Vellore District.

2. The Commissioner, Arcot Municipality, Arcot, Vellore District.

3. The Superintending Engineer, Public Works Department, Palar Basin, Katpadi, Vellore District.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuing a writ of mandamus directing the respondents herein to take appropriate and necessary steps for either converting the present open drainage channel running along the western side of the "Mahadeva Nagar" layout near Seetharaman Street, Arcot, Vellore District into a closed drainage system or constructing concrete walls along the banks of the said open drainage channel ensuring the free flow of sewerage through the above mentioned channel.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Jayan for Mr.D.Ravichander For Respondents: Ms.A.Madhumathi, Special Government Pleader (R1 & R3) Mr.B.Anand (R2)

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to take appropriate and necessary steps for either converting the present open drainage channel running along the Western side of the "Mahadeva Nagar" layout near Seetharaman Street, Arcot, Vellore District into a closed drainage system or constructing concrete walls https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

along the Banks of the said open drainage channel ensuring free flow of sewerage through the said channel.

2.When the Writ Petition is taken up for hearing, Mr.J.Jayan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the Public Works Department, Ranipet, by letter dated 16.03.2014, agreed to construct a closed drainage system, however, they are awaiting sanction of funds from the Government. Further, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the Public Works Department had called upon the 2nd respondent to desilt the drainage and to maintain the same in a proper manner. Further, the learned counsel submitted that in view of the letter dated 16.03.2014, the Writ Petition may be closed.

3.Recording the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the Writ Petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is also closed.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To

1. The District Collector, Collectorate, Vellore District.

2. The Commissioner, Arcot Municipality, Arcot, Vellore District.

3. The Superintending Engineer, Public Works Department, Palar Basin, Katpadi, Vellore District.

+1cc Mr.D.Ravichander, Advocate, Sr.No.34591 W.P.No.18479 of 2013 and M.P.No.1 of 2013 rsl (co) rr ii (06/11/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/