Gurusamy v. The Dist. Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE S.SRIMATHY W.P(MD).No.18339 of 2019 Gurusamy ... Petitioner -vs1. The District Collector, Theni District, Theni.

2. The Superintending Engineer, Public Works Department, Water Resource Department, Periyar Vaigai Basin Circle, Madurai.

3. The Tahsildar, Theni Taluk, Theni District.

4. M.R.K.Panneerselvam ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents 1 to 3 to take necessary action against the 4th Respondent for damaging the check dam constructed across Periyar River near Atheeswarar temple, Seelaiyampatti 1/4

Village, Theni District for the purpose of illicit laying of pipeline to take water to their fields situated in other village based on my representation dated 05.08.2019 For Petitioner : Mr.J.Anandhan For R1 to R3 : Mr.P.Thilakumar Government Pleader For R4 : Not ready in notice

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 would submit that illegal pipelines used for extraction of channel water have already been removed.

2. Since necessary action has been taken and the illegal pipelines were removed, no further adjudication is required in this writ petition. Consequently, the writ petition stands closed. No costs. (S.M.S., J.) (S.S.Y., J.) 04.07.2025 NCC :yes/No Index :yes/No Internet:yes/No rgm 2/4

To

1. The District Collector, Theni District, Theni.

2. The Superintending Engineer, Public Works Department, Water Resource Department, Periyar Vaigai Basin Circle, Madurai.

3. The Tahsildar, Theni Taluk, Theni District.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

and S.SRIMATHY, J.

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