K.Babu v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.08.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU K.Babu : Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector Tiruvannamalai District 2.Assistant Executive Engineer Public Works Department Central Ponnai River Zone Arani, Tiruvannamalai District 3.The Tahsildar Polur Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District 4.The Station House Officer Santhavasal Police Station Tiruvannamalai District 5.Settu : Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 to 4 to remove the artificial pathway constructed by the 5th respondent at Kamandalaaru near Azhagaana Oodai Thuluva Pushpagiri, Santhavasal, Polur Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.

For the Petitioner :

No appearance For Respondents 1 to 4 :

Mr.P.Muthukumar, State Government Pleader, Assisted by Mr.K.Karthik Jegannathan For 5th respondent :

Mr.P.Chandraseker

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) None appears for the petitioner.

2. Mr.P.Muthukumar, learned State Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that obstructions found in the Kamandalaru river were removed with the police protection on 08.04.2022.

3. In view of the said statement, and as none appears for the petitioner, the Writ Petition is dismissed. There will be no order as to costs. (S.V.G., CJ.) (P.D.A., J.) 25.08.2023 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No tar

To 1.The District Collector Tiruvannamalai District 2.Assistant Executive Engineer Public Works Department Central Ponnai River Zone Arani, Tiruvannamalai District 3.The Tahsildar Polur Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District 4.The Station House Officer Santhavasal Police Station Tiruvannamalai District

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND P.D.AUDIKESAVALU, J.

(tar) 25.08.2023