Ramalakshmi v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.17238 of 2023 and WMP(MD)No.14487 of 2023& 22283 of 2024 Ramalakshmi ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary Water Resource Management Department Fort St.George, Chennai

2. The District Collector Tiruenelveli District Tirunelveli

3. The District Revenue Officer Tiruenelveli District Tirunelveli

4. The Branch Manager Indian Overseas Bank Ponnakudi Branch Palayamkottai Tirunelveli District

5. The Regional Manager Indian Overseas Bank Regional Office Tirunelveli District 1/5

6. Chidambara Thevar ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents particularly third respondent to share the unfair compensation amount as received by the sixth respondent for the development of Tamirabarani Karumeniaaru River Interlinking project to all the female children and all the legal heirs of Esakki Muthu thevar equally by considering the petitioner's representation dated 08.07.2025within a time framed as stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : No appearance.

For R-1 to 3 : Mr. K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader For R4& 5 : Mr.N.Dilip Kumar

O R D E R

The prayer in the writ petition is to direct the respondents particularly third respondent to share the unfair compensation amount as received by the sixth respondent for the development of Tamirabarani Karumeniaaru River Interlinking project to all the female children and all the legal heirs of Esakki Muthu thevar equally by considering the petitioner's representation dated 08.07.2025within a time framed as stipulated by this Court.

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2. There is no representation on behalf of the petitioner.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that with regard to the petitioner's share it was received by the sixth respondent. However he would submit that share entitled by the petitioner cannot be decided by this Court and it has to be decided before the Civil Court.

4. In view of the same, prayer sought for cannot be considered and the Writ Petition stands dismissed as infructuous. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petitions stand closed.

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To

1. Secretary The Government of Tamil Nadu Water Resource Management Department Fort St.George, Chennai

2. The District Collector Tiruenelveli District Tirunelveli

3. The District Revenue Officer Tiruenelveli District Tirunelveli 4/5

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

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