Shree Mariamman Small Farmers Lift, Irrigation Society v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 16.10.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH & WMP.No.27303 of 2023 Shree Mariamman Small Farmers Lift, Irrigation Society Represented by its President S.Gunasankar, No.165, China Solipalayam, Periya Solipalayam Village and Post, Paramathivelur Taluk, Namakkal District.

... Petitioner Vs

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary, Public Work Department, Water Resourced Organization, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 002.

2. The Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3. The Chief Engineer and Superintending Engineer, (Additional Incharge), Water Resources Department, Upper Cauvery Basin Circle, Salem - 7.

4. The Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department (PWD), Sarabanga Basin Division,

Salem.

5. N.Premalatha

6. The District Collector, Namakkal District.

[R6 Suo moto impleaded vide order dated 21.09.2023 made in W.P.No.27804 of 2023 by this Court] ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records relevant to the order in Letter No.118Pala/VaPi/VaA2/Ko.270/2023 dated 11.09.2023 passed by the 3rd respondent and quash the same as illegal, improper, unreasonable, arbitrary and against the natural justice.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Gopalakrishnan For Respondents : No appearance

O R D E R

Mr.B.Gopalakrishnan, learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner does not wish to pursue this Writ petition since the official respondents have suspended the impugned Letter No.118Pala/VaPi/VaA2/Ko.270/2023 dated 11.09.2023. He has also made an endorsement to this effect.

2. Recording the aforesaid position, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Connected Miscellaneous petition is also dismissed. sl 16.10.2023 Index : Yes / No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order

To

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary, Public Work Department, Water Resourced Organization, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 002.

2. The Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3. The Chief Engineer and Superintending Engineer, (Additional Incharge), Water Resources Department, Upper Cauvery Basin Circle, Salem - 7.

4. The Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department (PWD), Sarabanga Basin Division, Salem.

5. The District Collector, Namakkal District.

Dr.ANITA SUMANTH, J.

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