Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2861/2020disposed of

V.Vinayagam v. The Chief Engineer

2020-08-06Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan3 pages

1 W.P.(MD)No.2861 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.08.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.2861 of 2020 V.Vinayagam : Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chief Engineer, Water Resource Department, Public Works Department, State Ground & Surface Water Resource, Date Center, Taramani, Chennai - 600 113.

2.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Collectorate, Thanjavur.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, District Police Office, Thanjavur.

4.The Superintending Engineer, Water Resource Circle, Public Works Department, Thanjavur.

5.The Executive Engineer, Water Resource Circle, Public Works Department, Thanjavur.

6.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Thanjavur.

7.The Tahsildar, Vallam Taluk, Thanjavur District.

8.The Inspector of Police, Vallam Police Station, Vallam, Thanjavur District.

9.Srinivasan 10.Tamil : Respondents 1/3

2 W.P.(MD)No.2861 of 2020 Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents No.1, 2 and 4 to 6 to take appropriate action against the 9th and 10th respondents and to prevent unauthorized and illegal extraction of ground water by disconnecting the eletricity and consequently direct the respondents to close the bore-well illegally operating by the 9th and 10th respondents.

For Petitioner : Mr. R.Narayanan For R1 to R5, R7 and R8 : Mr.M.Rajarajan, Government Advocate.

For RR9 & 10 : Mr.C.Padmaraj

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The petitioner alleges that the respondents 9 and 10 are commercially exploiting the ground water resources. 3.The respondents 9 and 10 have entered appearance through counsel and have made a categorical statement before this Court that without getting proper permission from the authorities, they would not commercially exploit the ground water resource or engage in transportation of water. If the authorities are to consider any such request of respondents 9 and 10, the authorities are obliged to put the petitioner on notice before passing any formal order. 4.Recording the said undertaking of the respondents 9 and 10, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) das Note :In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

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