Idumban Kulam v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.03.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)Nos.5676 and 1557 of 2015 and M.P.(MD).Nos.1 and 1 of 2015 1.Idumban Kulam ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD).No.5676 of 2015 2.Vaiyapurikulam and Sirunaickan Kulam Water Users Association, Palani, Rep. By its President, C.Narendiran, S/o. Chinna Palanisamy Gounder, No.11, Mangala Gounder Street, Palani, Dindigul District.

... Petitioner in W.P.(MD).No.1557 of 2015 Vs 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District.

2.The Assistant Director, Fisheries Department, Dindigul District.

3.The Superintending Engineer, Public Works Department, Dindigul District.

4.A-1977 Palani Taluk Fishermen, Cooperative Society, Palani-624 001, Dindigul District, Rep. By its President. ... Respondents in both W.Ps. (R4 impleaded vide Court order dated 14.07.2015 in M.P.No.2 of 2015) COMMON PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, by directing the respondents more particularly the second respondent to conduct an open auction for carrying on fishery rights at Idumban Kulam, Sivagiripatti, Palani as per G.O.M.S.No.16 Public Works (W2) Department dated 14.01.2011, consequently to direct the second respondent to deposit 50% of the tender amount with the third respondent and further direct the third respondent to disburse 50% of the amount deposited https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

with him to the water users association of Idumban Kulam, Sivagiripatti, Palani.

For Petitioners : Mr.D.Venkatesh For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.M.Karuppasamy Government Advocate For R-4 : Mr.R.Nandakumar (In both W.Ps.)

ORDER

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners seeks permission of this Court to withdraw these writ petitions and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2.In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, these writ petitions are dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected M.P.(MD).Nos.1 and 1 of 2015 are also dismissed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District.

2.The Assistant Director, Fisheries Department, Dindigul District.

3.The Superintending Engineer, Public Works Department, Dindigul District.

+2 CC to M/s.D.VENKATESH, Advocate SR Nos-57623 & 57624 W.P.(MD)Nos.5676 and 1557 of 2015 and M.P.(MD).Nos.1 and 1 of 2015 28.03.2019 MSI-08.04.2019/2P-6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/