Madras High CourtWP(MD)/9896/2019closed

V.Shanmuganatha Pandiyan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

2025-07-02Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam,Honourable Dr.Justice A.D.Maria Clete4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE W.P(MD).No.9896 of 2019 V.Shanmuganatha Pandiyan, President, Manjalar Neerinai, Payanpaduthuvor Sangam, 7-1-29/30, South Street, Batlagundu, Dindigul District.

... Petitioner -vs1. The State Of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by Its Principal Secretary Public Works Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

2. The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

3. The District Collector, Theni District, Dindigul.

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4. The Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Madurai Zone, Madurai-2.

5. The Superintending Engineer, Water Resources Department, Madurai Zone, Madurai-2.

6. The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Manjalar River Basin Division, Periyakulam, Theni District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to deslit the Manjalar Dam and to restore the full capacity level of 57 feet in the said Dam.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Suriya Narayanan For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner died. 2/4

2. The relief as such sought for in the present writ petition lost its relevance on account of efflux of time. Accordingly, the writ petition stands closed. No costs.

(S.M.S., J.) (A.D.M.C., J.) 02.07.2025 NCC :yes/No Index :yes/No Internet:yes/No rgm 3/4

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

and A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.

rgm To

1. The Principal Secretary Public Works Department, The Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai.