P.Ariputhiran v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE P.Ariputhiram ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Korampallam, Thoothukudi-628 101.

2.The Executive Engineer, Thamiraparani Irrigation System Division, Public Works Department (Behind SP Office), Palayamkottai-627 002.

3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Thamiraparani Irrigation System Sub Division, Public Works Department, Srivaikuntam-628 601.

4.The Tahsildar, Tiruchendur Taluk Office, Tiruchendur-628 215.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to remove Semai Karruvalam (Prosopis Juliflora), Water Hyacinth and Water Meal at Authoor Tank, situated in Authoor, Tiruchendur Taluk and consequently direct respondents No.2, 3 and 4 not to permit any one to mine Savadu Soil (Coarse Sand) and 1/4

Karambai Soil (Sediment Silt Soil) in the Authoor Tank as it is violating order of this Court in W.P.(MD).No.20903 of 2016 within the stipulated time that may fixed by this Court. For Petitioner :

Mr.B.Ramkumar Adityan For Respondents :

Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.] The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the relief sought for in the present writ petition has become infructuous. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. Recording the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition stands dismissed as infructuous. However, there shall be no order as to costs. [S.M.S., J.] [A.D.M.C., J.] 29.07.2025 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No NCC:Yes/No 2/4

abr To 1.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Korampallam, Thoothukudi-628 101.

2.The Executive Engineer, Thamiraparani Irrigation System Division, Public Works Department (Behind SP Office), Palayamkottai-627 002.

3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Thamiraparani Irrigation System Sub Division, Public Works Department, Srivaikuntam-628 601.

4.The Tahsildar, Tiruchendur Taluk Office, Tiruchendur-628 215.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.

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