G.Venkatachalam v. The District Collector,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 12.08.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and W.M.P.Nos.3945 & 3949 of 2020 G.Venkatachalam
...Petitioner in W.P.
No.3384 of 2020 R.Ranjith
...Petitioner in W.P.
No.3389 of 2020 -Vs1. The District Collector, (Development Section) Salem District, Salem - 1.
2. The Assistant Director of Rural Development Department, (Village Panchayats), Office of the Collectorate, Salem District, Salem-1.
3. The Block Development Officer (VP), Tharamangalam Panchayat Union, Tharamangalam Post, Omalur Taluk, Salem District - 636 502.
... Respondents in both W.Ps.
Common Prayer: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to extend the period of lease to collect fees/toll in the daily shandy at Pappampadi Village Panchayat, Taramangalam Panchayat Union, Omalur Taluk, Salem District for further two years from 01.04.2020 to 31.03.2022, as per G.O.Ms.No.92 MAWS Dept., dated 03.07.2007.
In W.P.No.3384 of 2020 For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents For R1 & R2 : Mr.V.Manoharan Additional Government Pleader For R3 : Mrs.Annan Ezhil In W.P.No.3389 of 2020 For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents For R1 & R2 : Mr.V.Manoharan Additional Government Pleader For R3 : Mrs.A.B.Reehana Begum COMMON ORDER These writ petitions have been filed for direction, directing the respondents to extend the period of lease to collect fees/toll in the daily shandy at Pappampadi Village Panchayat, Taramangalam Panchayat Union, Omalur Taluk, Salem District, for further two years from 01.04.2020 to 31.03.2022, as per G.O.Ms.No.92 MAWS Dept., dated 03.07.2007.
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It is seen that the period of extension was already expired as on 31.03.2022 and hence the prayer sought for in these writ petitions have become infructuous and nothing survive in these petitions. 3.
Accordingly, both the Writ Petitions stand dismissed as infructuous. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. There shall be no orders as to costs.
12.08.2024 Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order rts To
1. The District Collector, (Development Section) Salem District, Salem - 1.
2. The Assistant Director of Rural Development Department, (Village Panchayats), Office of the Collectorate, Salem District, Salem-1.
3. The Block Development Officer (VP), Tharamangalam Panchayat Union, Tharamangalam Post, Omalur Taluk, Salem District - 636 502.
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, rts and W.M.P.Nos.3945 & 3949 of 2020 12.08.2024