Kali Eri Water Users Association v. State Of Tamilnadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated : 28.08.2025 Coram:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ Kali Eri Water Users Association, Rep. by its President Mr.B.Kamalakannan S/o.Bathavachalam No.66, Bajanai Kovil Street, Ekanapuram, Kancheepuram District - 631 553.
...Petitioner
Versus
1.State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Industries Investment Promotion and Commerce (MIE.2) Department, Rep. by its Secretary, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
3.The Water Resources Department, Rep. by its Secretary, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
4.The Commissioner of Land Administration, Office of the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
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5.Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO), Rep. by its Managing Director, 19-A, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.
6.The District Collector, Office of the District Collectorate, Kancheepuram District.
...Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents not to alienate, reclassify, or alter the nature of the water body known as Kali Eri situated in Ekanapuram Village, Kancheepuram District for any nonirrigational or commercial purposes including the proposed Chennai Greenfield Airport upon consideration of petitioner's Representation dated 26.07.2025 within the stipulated time in accordance with law. For Petitioner :
Mr.S.Arivazhagan For Respondents :
Mr.J.Ravindran, Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.A.Selvendran, Special Government Pleader
ORDER
Today, when this writ petition was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect in the petition.
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2. Considering the request coupled with the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.
28.08.2025 mrr Index : Yes/No To 1.The Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Secretary, Industries Investment Promotion and Commerce (MIE.2) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
3.The Secretary, Water Resources Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
4.The Commissioner of Land Administration, Office of the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
5.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO), 19-A, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.
6.The District Collector, Office of the District Collectorate, Kancheepuram District.
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MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.
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