Madras High CourtWP/29159/2013dismissed as infructuous

Mr.P.Mani v. The District Collector

2020-12-17Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.12.2020 CORAM :

The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY P. Mani ... Petitioner v.

1. The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

2. Divisional Revenue Officer, Harur, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

3. TheTashildar, Harur Taluk, Harur, Dharmapuri District.

4. Block Development Officer, Harur Union, Harur, Dharmapuri District.

5. Inspector of Police, Harur Police Station, Harur.

6. Achalvadi Panchayat, Rep. By its President, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

7. Mr. Jayavel ... Respondents Page 1/5

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuing a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1to 7 to lay a road immediately in Survey Nos.24/3, 24/3B2 and 34/1 in Achalvadi Village, Harur Taluk and Dharmapuri District or alternatively allow the petitioner and other villagers to lay road on their expenses by giving necessary police protection.

For Petitioner : Mr. P. Muthusamy For Respondents : Mrs. K. Bhuwaneswari Addl. Government Pleader - R1 to R3 & R5

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1to 7 to lay a road immediately in Survey Nos.24/3, 24/3B2 and 34/1 in Achalvadi Village, Harur Taluk and Dharmapuri District or alternatively allow the petitioner and other villagers to lay road on their expenses by giving necessary police protection.

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2. When the Writ Petition is taken up for hearing, Mr. P.Muthusamy, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the official respondents have re-laid the road recently, and therefore, the prayer sought for in the Writ Petition has become infructuous,

3. Mrs. K. Bhuvaneswari, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 and 5 submitted that the official respondents had re-laid the road.

4. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. 17.12.2020 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes Rj Page 3/5