Vyleri Water Users Association v. State Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ Vyleri Water Users Association, rep. By its President Gajendran : Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. By its Secretary, Revenue & 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 600005 5.Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation, rep. By its Managing Director, 19-A, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008 6.The District Collector, 1/4

Office of the District Collectorate, Kancheepuram District : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents not to alienate, reclassify or alter the nature of the water body known as Vyleri situated in Ekanapuram Village Kancheepuram District for any non-irrigational or commercial purposes including the proposed Chennai Greenfield Airport upon consideration the petitioner's representation dated 26.07.2025. For Petitioner : Ms.Sri Jayashree, G.

for Mr.S.Arivazhagan For Respondents : Mr.J.Ravindran, Additional Advocate-General, assisted by Mr.A.Selvendran, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

Today when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition. She has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. Recording the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel 2/4

for the petitioner, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs.

29.08.2025 Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order mrn To 1.The Secretary, Revenue & 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 600005 5.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation, 19-A, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008 6.The District Collector, Office of the District Collectorate, Kancheepuram District 3/4

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

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