M.A.Bhaktavatsalam v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.04.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL and WMP.No.12349 of 2021 M.A.Bhaktavatsalam .... Petitioner vs

1. The District Collector, Kancheepuram District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram District.

3.The Tahsildar, Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

4.The Block Development Officer, Kundrathur Panchayat Union, at Padappai Village, Kundrathur Taluk, Kacheepuram District.

5.The Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department (WRO) Padappai, Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

6.P.Kannan .... Respondents Page 1/4

Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus direction to consider the representation dated 15.9.2020 made by the petitioner to take necessary action for removing the illegal and unauthorized construction put up by the 6th respondent in water channel in S. NO. 230 and 231 to the extent of 5 cents at Malaipattu Village Kundrathur Taluk Kancheepuram District and to restore the water channel. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Sundaravadanam For R1 to 5 : Mr.T.Cheziyan Additional Government Pleader For R6 : No appearance

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU,J.) Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner would state that the illegal unauthorised construction put up by the 6th respondent has been removed and hence, the prayer sought for in the present writ petition has become infructuous and therefore, nothing survives for further adjudication in this writ petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

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2. In view of the above submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (J.N.B., J.) (P.D.B., J.) 12.04.2024 sk Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No To

1. The District Collector, Kancheepuram District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram District.

3.The Tahsildar, Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

4.The Block Development Officer, Kundrathur Panchayat Union, at Padappai Village, Kundrathur Taluk, Kacheepuram District.

5.The Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department (WRO) Padappai, Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

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J.NISHA BANU,J.

and P.DHANABAL,J.

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