Anbalagan v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.07.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE and W.M.P(MD)No.10338 of 2019 Anbalagan ... Petitioner vs.
1.The District Collector, Collector Office Campus, 2.The Assistant Director, Village Panchayat, 3.The Special Officer cum Block Development Officer, Thiruvarangulam Taluk, 1/5
4.The Manager, Neem Grow Coco Fiber, Pith and Dust Industries Own Some Land, ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents not to lay tar road across the kallukulam Tank situated in Thiruvarangulam Union, Pudukkottai District obstructing the water course which forms the source of irrigation for connected 200 acres of land and affect the livelihood of farmers in the Village considering the petitioner's representation dated 13.12.2018. For Petitioner : Ms.A.Banumathy For RR 1 to 3 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader For R - 4 : Not ready in notice
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The negative relief as such sought for by the petitioner, to restrain the laying of a tar road across the Kallukulam Tank situated in Thiruvarangulam Union, Pudukkottai District, is not entertainable. 2/5
2.Developmental activities are carried out through various schemes and road projects are periodically implemented. That being so, the relief sought for is absolutely misconceived.
3.Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. [S.M.S.,J.] & [A.D.M.C.,J.] 02.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps 3/5
To 1.The District Collector, Collector Office Campus, 2.The Assistant Director, Village Panchayat, 3.The Special Officer cum Block Development Officer, Thiruvarangulam Taluk, 4/5
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM , J.
and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE , J.
ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 02.07.2025 5/5