Dr.A.Thiyagarajan v. The Secretary To Government
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 23.08.2024 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. D.KRISHNAKUMAR, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI Dr.A.Thiyagarajan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Secretary to Government, Highways and Minor Ports, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.
2. The Director General (H), Highways Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.
3. The Executive Engineer (H), Highways Department, No.76, Sadar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai 600 025.
4. The Divisional Engineer, Office of the Divisional Engineer (Highways), NABARD & Rural Roads, No.50, Beach Road, Vannarapalayam, Cuddalore 607 001.
5. The Block Development Officer, Panchayat Union Office, Ulandurpet 606 107, Kallakurichi District.
... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to lay Thaar Roads from " Pu.Malaiyanur Village to T.Siruvathur Village", Ulandurpet, Taluk, Kallakurachi District measuring about 3 kms, or based on the proceedings of the 5th respondent in e.f.vz;.m5/2997/2021 25.4.2024 and petitioner's representation dated 10.05.2024. For Petitioner : Mr. D.Veerasekharan For respondents : Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman, Govt.Advocate
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Acting Chief Justice) This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to lay Thaar Roads from " Pu.Malaiyanur Village to T.Siruvathur Village", Ulandurpet, Taluk, Kallakurachi District measuring about 3 kms, or based on the proceedings of the 5th respondent in e.f.vz;.m5/2997/2021 25.4.2024 and petitioner's representation dated 10.05.2024.
2. Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman, learned Government Advocate takes notice for all the respondents and on instructions, he submitted that, the village, namely, T.Siruvathur lies on Pu.Malayanur-Parinthal road, which spans a distance of 4.5 k.m. and the project of laying " Pu.Malayanur-Parinthal road" was approved by the government, with sanctioned amount of Rs.510.00 lakhs, as per G.O.Ms.No.97, Highways and Minor Ports [EAP-II (2)] Department, dated 07.08.20204. He further submitted that, the tender process for laying this road is undergoing scrutiny and on completion of the same, the road work will be initiated.
3. Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
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To 1.The Secretary to Government, Highways and Minor Ports, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.
2. The Director General (H), Highways Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.
3. The Executive Engineer (H), Highways Department, No.76, Sadar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai 600 025.
4. The Divisional Engineer, Office of the Divisional Engineer (Highways), NABARD & Rural Roads, No.50, Beach Road, Vannarapalayam, Cuddalore 607 001.
5. The Block Development Officer, Panchayat Union Office, Ulandurpet 606 107, Kallakurichi District.
THE HON'BLE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE and P.B.BALAJI , J.
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