A.Devendran,S/O.Adaikalam, v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE W.P(MD).No.8300 of 2019 A.Devendran ... Petitioner -vs1. The District Collector, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

2. The Tahslidar, Manamelkudi Taluk, Pudukottai District.

3. The Executive Engineer, Kallanai Canal Division, Public Works Department, Thanjavur.

4. The District Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Pudukottai District.

... Respondents 1/4

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to take appropriate action to save the sand deposit and to protect the Kuttadivayal Eri in Survey No.43/A1 of an extent of 18.75.5 Hectares and Melasthanam Eri in Survey No.48/1A of an extent of 29.15.0 situated in Melasthanam Revenue Village, Manamelkudi Taluk, Pudukottai District. For Petitioner : Mr.M.K.Karthikeya For R1 to R3 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader For R4 : M/s.Madhuri Donti Reddy

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner made a submission that the petitioner died.

2. Since it is a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), no further adjudication is required. Accordingly, the writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. (S.M.S., J.) (A.D.M.C., J.) 01.07.2025 NCC :yes/No Index :yes/No Internet:yes/No rgm 2/4

To

1. The District Collector, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

2. The Tahslidar, Manamelkudi Taluk, Pudukottai District.

3. The Executive Engineer, Kallanai Canal Division, Public Works Department, Thanjavur.

4. The District Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Pudukottai District.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

and A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.

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