N.Manoj v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.04.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and W.M.P.Nos.7973 & 7974 of 2016 and M.P.Nos.1 & 2 of 2015 W.P.No.8969 of 2016 and W.M.P.Nos.7973 & 7974 of 2016 N.Manoj

...Petitioner

-Vs1/6

7. The Executive Engineer(Operation & Maintenance), TANGEDCO, Attur.

8. E.Kandasamy

9. Mrs.Thilagam

...Respondents

Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 2nd respondent comprised in the order bearing No. Na.Ka.No.A2/565/2015 dated 2.3.2016, quash the same as arbitrary, illegal and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to forthwith grant permission for drawing water using the pipelines between the petitioner's land Survey No.1/1B and Survey No.3/2B, Mummudi Village, Attur Taluk by collecting track rent as recommended by the 4th respondent in their communication dated 27.07.2015 in letter No.K 51/2015 dated 27.7.2015. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Arun For Respondents :

(for R1 to R6) : Mr.S.Ravichandran, AGP (for R7 to R9) : No Appearance 2/6

W.P.No.40602 of 2015 and M.P.Nos.1 & 2 of 2015 Sree Jayamurugan Sago Factory Rep. by Proprietor N.Manoj, S/o.Natarajan, Salem Main Road, Mummudi Village, Thalaivasal Post, Attur Taluk, Salem.

...Petitioner

-Vs7. E.Kandasamy

8. Mrs.Thilagam

...Respondents

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Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, call for the records of the 5th respondent comprised in the order bearing No.Ko-2/ E.Po.(Tha)/2015 dated 17.12.2015 and quash the same as arbitrary, illegal and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to forthwith issue 'No Objection Certificate' to the petitioner to draw and water through the pipelines from the petitioner's lands comprised in Survey No.3/2B and Survey No.1/1B, Mummudi Village.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Arun For Respondents :

(for R1 to R6) : Mr.S.Ravichandran, AGP (for R7 to R8) : No Appearance COMMON ORDER Today, when the matters are taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioners in both the writ petitions made a submission that on instructions, he has chosen to withdraw the writ petitions. So he seeks permission of this Court to withdraw these writ petitions and he has also made endorsements to that effect.

2. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioners in both the writ petitions and the endorsements made by him, 4/6

the writ petitions stand dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (sha) 05.04.2023 Index : Yes Speaking Order To

7. The Executive Engineer(Operation & Maintenance), TANGEDCO, Attur.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM . J., (sha) 05.04.2023 6/6