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Alathur Kissa Eri Pasana v. The Governemnt Of Tamil Nadu

2019-03-01Honourable Mr Justice K. Ravichandrabaabu3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.03.2019

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.No.20471 of 2018 and W.M.P.Nos.24056 & 24057 of 2018 Alathur kissa Eri Pasana Vivasayigal Sangam represented by its President A.Kuppusamy Alathoor (P.O) Sankarapuram Taluk, Villupuram District.

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its Secretary, Revenue Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The District Collector, Villupuram District.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Office, Kallakurichi.

4. The Tahsildar, Sankarapuram Taluk, Villupuram District.

5. The Assistant Engineer, Water Resources Department, Vellaru Drainage Sub Division, Kallakurichi.

6. The District Registrar, Kallakurichi Registrar Office, Kallakurichi.

7. Alathur Eri Pasana Vivasiyigal Sangam, Rep. by its President, Sakthivel, Alathoor Village, Alathoor (P.O.) Sankarapuram Taluk, Villupuram District.

...Respondents

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 6 to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 28.07.2018 to the respondents 1 to 6 within the stipulated time may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioners :

Mr.K.Venkatesan For Respondents :

Mr.I.Sathish, Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R6 Mr.S.Salaigeethan for R7 O R D E R The petitioner seeks for a Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 6 to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 28.07.2018 within the stipulated time fixed by this Court.

2. Heard both sides.

3. The dispute between the petitioner and the 7th respondent is in respect of de-silting the lake called Alathur kissa Lake. Undoubtedly, the de-silting, repair or renovation of the said lake have to be carried out by the Public Works Department. However, as it is stated by the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents that such work will be allotted by the Public Works Department to the farmers Association which is having 51% of the total number of Ayakadars, it is for the 3rd and 5th respondents to consider the grievance of the petitioner, who claims to have got the work order earlier, and pass appropriate orders on their representation dated 28.07.2018, after hearing the petitioner as well as the 7th respondent.

Such exercise shall be done by the 3rd and 5th respondents jointly within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

To

1. The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Revenue Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The District Collector, Villupuram District.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Office, Kallakurichi.

4. The Tahsildar, Sankarapuram Taluk, Villupuram District.

5. The Assistant Engineer, Water Resources Department, Vellaru Drainage Sub Division, Kallakurichi.

6. The District Registrar, Kallakurichi Registrar Office, Kallakurichi.

+1cc to Mr.G.Rajesh, Advocate, S.R.No.20484 +1cc to Mr.P.Manish, Advocate, S.R.No.19251 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.20512 W.P.No.20471 of 2018 MG(CO) RRS(29/03/2019)