J.Shankar v. The District Collector,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated: 10.03.2022 Coram:
THE HONOURABLE MR.MUNISHWAR NATH BHANDARI, CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY --- W.P.No.29973 of 2021 and W.M.P.No.33457 of 2019 --- J.Shankar (Social Activist) .. Petitioner Vs.
1. The District Collector, Chennai Collector Office, No.62, 4th Floor, Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600 001, Tamil Nadu.
2. The District Revenue Officer, No.62, Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600 001.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, South Chennai, R.D.O Office, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.
4. The Thashildar, Old Mahabalipuram Road, TNHB, Sholinganallur, Chennai-600 119, Tamil Nadu.
5. Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, Keezhpalar Water Basin, Kancheepuram.
(Fifth respondent suo-motu impleaded as per order dated 21.10.2019 made in W.P.No.29973 of 2019) .. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent Nos.1 to 4 herein to declare the encroachments in water bodies, water courses and construction made thereon either
with permission of the State by way of reclassification or issuance of patta or without permission of the State, to be declared as illegal, unconstitutional and crime against mankind and consequently, for direction to remove all types of encroachment, restore all water bodies or water course to their original shape, size, capacity etc., and to remove the encroachments and to demolish the unauthorized constructions being made by private persons upon the canal and on the water ways thereby widening the canal which will pave the way to the flow of excess rain water in a proper way into the Keelkattalai Lake and to prevent further unauthorized constructions. For petitioner : No appearance For respondents : Mr.C.Harsharaj, Addl.G.P.
ORDER
(The Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) None appears for the petitioner. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, W.M.P. is closed.
Sd/- Deputy Registrar(CS) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar cs To
1. The District Collector, Chennai Collector Office, No.62, 4th Floor, Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600 001, Tamil Nadu.
2. The District Revenue Officer, No.62, Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600 001.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, South Chennai, R.D.O Office, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.
4. The Thashildar, Old Mahabalipuram Road, TNHB, Sholinganallur, Chennai-600 119, Tamil Nadu.
5. Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, Keezhpalar Water Basin, Kancheepuram.
W.P.No.29973 of 2019 NRL (CO) A.SK(16/03/2022)