Xavier Mani v. The Asst.Engineer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI and W.M.P(MD)Nos.5267 of 2020 & 12303 of 2021 Mr.Xavier Mani, Secretary, Azhagai Center Rural Development, Reg.No.64/1990, Azhagappapuram, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Assistant Engineer, Water Resource Organization / Public Works Department, Irrigation, Mayilaadi, Kanyakumari District.

2.The Tahsildar, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records relating to the impugned Letter No.Ko. 23/106/2020 dated 05.03.2020 passed by the first respondent and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Meenakshi Sundaram Senior Counsel for Mr.G.Anto Prince For Respondents : Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar Special Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.What is under challenge is a mere Form-2 notice issued by the first respondent.

3.We grant three weeks time from today (12.06.2025) to the petitioner to offer his objections. It is for the authority concerned to pass an appropriate order.

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4.With the aforesaid liberty to the writ petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

[G.R.S., J.] [B.P., J.] 12.06.2025 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No MGA To 1.The Assistant Engineer, Water Resource Organization / Public Works Department, Irrigation, Mayilaadi, Kanyakumari District.

2.The Tahsildar, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J and B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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