M.Devimeenal v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.P.(MD)No.7847 of 2026 M.Devimeenal ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector District Collector Office, Sivagangai, 2.The Assistant Director (Town Panjayat), Collectorate Campus, Manamadurai Road, Sivagangai, 3.The Block Development Officer, Sakkottai Panjayat Union Office, Sakkottai, 4.The Engineer/Assistant Engineer, Sakkottai Panjayat Union Office, Sakkottai, Sivagangai District.

5.The Village Panjayat Secretary, Sangarapuram Village Panjayat Office, Sangarapuram, 1/5

Sakkottai Panjayat Union,

...Respondents

PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to complete the sewage canal construction work of the 4th street (Called as Surya Gandhi Street) in Sivagangai District, Karaikudi taluk, Sakottai Panjayat Union, Sangarapuram Village Panjayat, Kalanivasal Village as per Na.Ka.A2/0996/23 dated 19.08.2024 by the 3rd respondent and consider based on the petitioner's representation dated 01.10.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.V.K.Peeter Rajan For Respondents : Mr.D.Sasikumar (R1, R2 & R5) Additional Government Pleader Mr.P.Thilakkumar (R3) Government Pleader Mr.S.Deenadhayalan (R4) Standing Counsel

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) This writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents to complete the sewage canal construction work at the 4th street (Called as Surya Gandhi Street) in Sivagangai District, Karaikudi taluk, Sakottai Panjayat Union, Sangarapuram Village Panjayat, Kalanivasal Village. 2/5

2.Today, when the writ petition is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader, appearing for the official respondents, on instructions, submits that the work has been completed and the sewage has been put into use from today (ie., 24.03.2026) onwards.

3.Recording the above said submission, this writ petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. [N.S.K., J.] & [M.J.R., J.] 24.03.2026 Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes ta To 1.The District Collector District Collector Office, Sivagangai, 2.The Assistant Director (Town Panjayat), Collectorate Campus, Manamadurai Road, Sivagangai, 3/5

3.The Block Development Officer, Sakkottai Panjayat Union Office, Sakkottai, Sivagangai District.

4.The Engineer/Assistant Engineer, Sakkottai Panjayat Union Office, Sakkottai, Sivagangai District.

5.The Village Panjayat Secretary, Sangarapuram Village Panjayat Office, Sangarapuram, Sakkottai Panjayat Union, 4/5

N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

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