A.R.Venugopal, v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.04.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.No.10910 of 2017 and W.M.P.No.11861 of 2017 A.R.Venugopal ..

Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Vellore District at Vellore.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Vellore.

3.The Director, Yelgiris Packaged Drinking Water, Yelgiris Foods India, Gokul Complex, 392, C.L. Road, Vaniyambadi - 635 751.

4.The Director, AQUAJAL Packaged Drinking Water, Jal Aqua India Private Limited, No.8, 8-1, C.N.A. Road, Vaniyambadi - 635 751.

5.The Director, SURABHI Packaged Drinking Water, Surabhi Groups of Companies, Shed A, Plot No.L9 and 10, Industrial Estate, B.H.Road, Tumkur, Karnataka - 572 103.

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Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing respondents 1 and 2 to consider and pass orders on the representation dated 24.04.2017 seeking not to extract or pump underground water in Alasanthapuram Village, Narayanapouram and Pullur Village respectively by the respondents 3 to 5 respectively through deep bore wells for the purpose of their business and commercial activities.

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For Petitioner ..

Mr.L.Chandrakumar For Respondents ..

Mr.R.A.S.Senthilvel, Addl. Govt. Pleader for R1 & R2

ORDER

Mr.R.A.S.Senthilvel, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for respondents 1 and 2.

2.Alleging that respondents 3 to 5 are indulging in indiscriminate tapping of water much to the suffering of the villagers including the petitioner, a representation was given to respondents 1 and 2 on 24.04.2017 seeking appropriate action. Though the representation was given a few days earlier, considering the urgency, the present writ petition is filed. 3.Taking into consideration the above, a direction is issued to the first respondent to look into the representation of the petitioner dated 24.04.2017 and take appropriate action, after due notice to the petitioner and respondents 3 to 5, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS II ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Vellore District at Vellore.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Vellore.

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