Jose v. The Director General

1 W.P.(MD)NO.14587 OF 2024 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.14587 of 2024 J.Jose ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Director General, Tamil Nadu Highways Department, Construction and Maintenance, No.76, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai - 600 025.

2. The Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Construction and Maintenance, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

3. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Highways Department, Construction and Maintenance, Kuzhithrai, Kanyakumari District.

4. The District Collector, Kanyakumari District @ Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

5. The Tahsildar, Villavancode Taluk @ Kuzhithurai, Kuzhithurai, Kanyakumari District.

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6. Palukal Town Panchayat, Rep. By its Executive Officer, Palukal, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to make a hole on the eastern side of concrete tube fixed at km 3/6 in Parasala-Panchamoodu Highway kms 2/400-5/000 and ensure free flow of water in the concrete tube.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravanan For Respondents : Mr.D.Sasikumar, Additional Government Pleader.

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O R D E R

Heard both sides.

2. The petitioner wants perforation to be made in the petition mentioned culvert in order to ensure free flow of water in the petition mentioned concrete tube. The petitioner has given representation in this regard.

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3. The third respondent shall consider the same and take appropriate action. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. The third respondent will pass a speaking order on the petitioner's request within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs.

03.07.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU 3/5

4 W.P.(MD)NO.14587 OF 2024 To:

1. The Director General, Tamil Nadu Highways Department, Construction and Maintenance, No.76, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai - 600 025.

2. The Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Construction and Maintenance, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

3. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Highways Department, Construction and Maintenance, Kuzhithrai, Kanyakumari District.

4. The District Collector, Kanyakumari District @ Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

5. The Tahsildar, Villavancode Taluk @ Kuzhithurai, Kuzhithurai, Kanyakumari District.

6. The Executive Officer, Palukal Town Panchayat, Palukal, Kanyakumari District.

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5 W.P.(MD)NO.14587 OF 2024 G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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