R.Muthulakshmi v. The Secretary To Government,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF MADRAS

DATED : 30.06.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SURESH KUMAR W.P.No.16170 of 2016 R.Muthulakshmi

...Petitioner

-Vs1 The Secretary to Government Revenue Department, Fort.St.George Chennai 600 009.

2 The Secretary to Government Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

3 The Chairman and Managing Director Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board No.31, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. 4 The Special Tahsildar, Land Administration Coimbatore Water Supply Scheme Collector's Office, Coimbatore District.

5 The Regional Manager, Tamil Nadu Water Supply Authority Department, North Coimbatore Coimbatore.

6 The Commissioner, Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation Coimbatore.

(R6 impleaded vide order dated 15.06.2021 made in WMP No.17640/2017 in WP No.

16170/2016)

...Respondents

Prayer : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents, especially the first respondent to release an extent of 6.25 Acres of land comprised in Survey Numbers 655, 656, 657 and 658 of Uppilipalayam Village, Coimbatore Taluk under Section 48B of the Land Acquisition Act.

For Petitioner :

Mr.Ramesh for M/s.S.Raja Sundar For Respondents :

Ms.Akila Rajendran Government Counsel-for R1,2 and 4 Mr.R.Ganesh Babu - for R3 Mr.K.Magesh - for R6

O R D E R

The prayer sought for herein is for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents, especially the first respondent to release an extent of 6.25 Acres of land comprised in Survey Numbers 655, 656, 657 and 658 of Uppilipalayam Village, Coimbatore Taluk under Section 48B of the Land Acquisition Act.

2. The land in question acquired from the petitioner had been put to use by the sixth respondent ie., the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation, which factor is not controverted even by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. In that view of the matter, since the prayer sought for in the writ petition has become infructuous, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks disposal of the writ petition.

4. Accordingly, recording the aforesaid statement, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar KST To 1 The Secretary to Government Revenue Department, Fort.St.George Chennai 600 009.

2 The Secretary to Government Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

3 The Chairman and Managing Director Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board No.31, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

4 The Special Tahsildar, Land Administration Coimbatore Water Supply Scheme Collector's Office, Coimbatore District.

5 The Regional Manager, Tamil Nadu Water Supply Authority Department, North Coimbatore, Coimbatore.

6 The Commissioner, Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation Coimbatore.

+1cc to Mr.K.Magesh, Advocate, S.R.No.30128 +1cc to Mr.R.Ganesh Babu, Advocate, S.R.No.30148 (14/09/2021) W.P.No.16170 of 2016 PL(CO) RGA(26/07/2021)