Madras High CourtWP(MD)/6326/2016withdrawn dismissed

K.K.Ramesh v. Government Of India,

2016-03-31Honourable Mr Justice S. Manikumar,Honourable Mr Justice C. T. Selvam3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 31.03.2016

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.T.SELVAM W.P.(MD)No.6326 of 2016 K.K.RAMESH .. Petitioner Vs.

1. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, NO. 412, SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN RAFI MARG, NEW DELHI- 110 001.

2. THE STATE OF TAMILNADU, REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI- 09.

3. THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND WATER RESOURCES ORGANISATION, FORT ST.GEORGE, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI- 09.

4. THE ENGINEER -IN-CHIEF, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, CHEPAUK, CHENNAI- 5 (W.E)

5. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, CHEPAUK, CHENNAI- (W.E).

6. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, WATER RESOURCES ORGANIZATION, PERIYAR VAIGAI BASIN CIRCLE, MADURAI-2.

7. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, WATER RESOURCES ORGANIZATION , PERIYAR VAIGAI BASIN CIRCLE, MADURAI-2.

8. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THENI DISTRICT, THENI.

.. RESPONDENTS

PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to undertake all necessary and imminent measures to improve the storage level of the Vaigai Dam on a war footing basis reckoning the scorching sun and parching land in order to improve the water supply to common man farmers and cattle by considering the petitioner's representation dated 17.02.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.K.Ramesh Party - in - Person For RR2 to 8 : Mr.M.Govindan Special Government Pleader

ORDER

(The order of the Court was made by S.MANIKUMAR, J.) The writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to undertake all necessary and imminent measures to improve the storage level of the Vaigai Dam on a war footing basis reckoning the scorching sun and parching land in order to improve the water supply to common man, farmers and cattle, by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 17.02.2016. 2.Today, when the matter came up for hearing, Mr.K.K.Ramesh, who appeared as party in person seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect. Permission is granted to withdraw the writ petition. 3.In view the endorsement made by the petitioner, this Writ Petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, NO. 412, SHRAM SHAKTI BHAAN RAFI MARG, NEW DELHI- 110 001.

2. THE CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI- 09.

3. THE SECRETARY, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND WATER RESOURCES ORGANISATION, FORT ST.GEORGE, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI- 09.