T.Dhanasekaran, 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)Nos.11634 & 13359 of 2019 T.Dhanasekaran ... Petitioner vs.
1.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.
2.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Amaravathy Basin Division No.4, Public Works Department (Water Resource Department), Karur.
3.The Superintendent of Police, Karur District, Karur.
4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Karur District, Karur.
... Respondents 1/4
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to take permanent necessary legal action against the unauthorised and unapproved indiscriminate sucking/withdrawal of ground water in the area including Appipalayam Village and Karuppampalayam Village by considering the petitioner's representation dated 04.06.2019. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Sivasubramanian For RR 1, 2 & 4 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader For R - 3 : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Pleader, appearing on behalf of the respondents 1, 2 and 4, submitted that actions have already been initiated and the illegal extraction of groundwater for commercial purpose has been stopped.
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2.Recording the same, this Writ Petition stands closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. [S.M.S.,J.] & [A.D.M.C.,J.] 02.07.2025 (1/2) NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps To 1.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.
2.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Amaravathy Basin Division No.4, Public Works Department (Water Resource Department), Karur.
3.The Superintendent of Police, Karur District, Karur.
4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Karur District, Karur.
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM , J.
and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE , J.
ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 02.07.2025 (1/2) 4/4