R.Kumaran, v. Government Of Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.06.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI and W.M.P.No.34343 of 2019 R.Kumaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by Secretary to Government, Information Technology Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration & Water Supply (MA1) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The District Collector, Collectorate Complex, Villupuram District.

4.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Villupuram.

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5.ATC Telcom Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., "Celestial Point", No.45, Damodharan Street, Opp. to T.Nagar Bus Stand, T.Nagar, Chennai - 600 017.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing respondents 1 to 5 their men/agent/representatives from erecting the Cell tower or any other tower relating to it within M.D.G.Nagar, Keelperumbakkam, Villupuram as the same is illegal, arbitrary, malafide, contrary to the conditions imposed by the respondents 1 and 2.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Raji For Respondents : Mr.M.Alagu Goutham Government Advocate [R1 to R4] Mr.J.Ravikumar [R5] *****

ORDER

When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that by efflux of time, the relief sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous and there is nothing survives for adjudication.

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2. In view of the above submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 20.06.2023 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To 1.The Secretary to Government, Information Technology Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration & Water Supply (MA1) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The District Collector, Collectorate Complex, Villupuram District.

4.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Villupuram.

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M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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