Madras High CourtWP(MD)/8251/2023disposed of

K.Balamurugan v. The District Collector

2024-07-25Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan,Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI K.Balamurugan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Office of District Collector, Madurai Road, Theni, Theni District.

2.The Tahshildar, Taluk Office, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District.

3.The Executive Engineer, Office of Public Works Department, Penniquck Complex, Tallakulam, Madurai District.

4.The Assistant Engineer, Office of Public Works Department, Cumbum Road, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District.

5.Pethanan 1/4

6.Sakthivel 7.Kumaravel 8.Selvan ... Respondents (R5 to R8 are impleaded vide order dated 05.06.2023 in W.M.P.(MD)No.10186 of 2023 in W.P.(MD)No.8251 of 2023 by GRSJ & BPJ).

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to remove the encroachments made by the miscreants in the canal of Periya Odai passing through the Survey Nos.180, 181, 182, 183, 184 and 161/1B of Veppampatty village leading to the tank by name Ooni Kanmoi subsequently the surplus water leading to the Tank Chinna Gowder Kanmoi, Uthamapalayam Taluk of Theni District, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 22.03.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Safar Badhusha For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Spl. Government Pleader for R1 to R4.

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader submitted that all the encroachments were removed on 31.01.2024.

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2.Recording the said submission, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

(G.R.S.J.,) & (B.P.J.,) 25.07.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- 1.The District Collector, Office of District Collector, Madurai Road, Theni, Theni District.

2.The Tahshildar, Taluk Office, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District.

3.The Executive Engineer, Office of Public Works Department, Penniquck Complex, Tallakulam, Madurai District.

4.The Assistant Engineer, Office of Public Works Department, Cumbum Road, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

and B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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