K.Arumuga Perumal, v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.09.2017
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.15405 of 2017 K.Arumuga Perumal ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The District Collector, Thoothukudi District,
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer,
3. The Block Development Officer, Thoothukudi Union Office, Pudukkottai, Thoothukudi District.
4. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, 5.Marimuthu 6.Appadurai 7.Arumugam 8.Suresh 9.Brissilakrupa 10.Jessinda Chandrabai 11.Peter (R5 to R11 are impleaded vide Court order dated 22.08.2017 in W.M.P.(MD)No.12383 of 2017) ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to take immediate action to stop the illegal drawal of drinking water from the bore wells situated at Allikulam, Melakootankadu, Keelakutankadu, Kumaragiri, Pudukkottai Villages on the basis of petitioner's representation dated 20.04.2017.
For Petitioner : Mr.V.Selva For Respondents 1, 2 & 4 : Mr.Govindan Special Government Pleader For 3rd Respondent : Mr. S.Sethupathi for Mr. Aayiram K.SelvaKumar For 9th Respondent : Mr.G.Mohan Kumar for Mr.R.VijayaKumar
O R D E R
*********** [Order of the Court was made by G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.] This writ petition has been filed for directing the authorities to take action for stopping the illegal drawal of drinking water from the bore wells situated in Allikulam, Melakootankadu, Keelakutankadu, Kumaragiri, Pudukkottai Villages. The writ petitioner has given a representation dated 20.04.2017 in this regard.
2. The third respondent is directed to enquire into the matter. The third respondent shall hear the writ petitioner as well as the concerned parties and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. If there is any illegal exploitation of ground water for commercial purposes, the same shall be disallowed. The third respondent shall pass appropriate orders in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3.This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To
1. The District Collector, Thoothukudi District,
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer,
3. The Block Development Officer, Thoothukudi Union Office, Pudukkottai, Thoothukudi District.
4.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, +1cc to Mr.R.Vijayakumar, Advocate in SR.No.77466 +1cc to Mr.V.Malaiyendran, Advocate in SR.No.77489 rmi AE/GT/SAR3/27.09.2017/3P/7C ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD)No.15405 of 2017 07.09.2017