Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4548/2014closed

S.Jeyapandian, v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

2021-01-05Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.4548 OF 2014 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.01.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)Nos.4548 & 4560 of 2014 and M.P.(MD)Nos.1 & 2 of 2014 S.Jeyapandian ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.4548 of 2014 G.Subramani ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.4560 of 2014 Vs.

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Principal Secretary to Government, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

3. The Assistant Director of Town Panchayats, Tirunelveli Division, Tirunelveli.

4. Arumuganeri Town Panchayat, Arumuganeri, Thoothukudi District, Rep. by the Executive Officer. Respondents in both W.Ps. Prayer in W.P.(MD)No.4548 of 2014 : Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to issue new domestic water supply connection to the petitioner in Door No.192, Keezha Shanmughapuram, Arumuganeri, Thoothukudi District in consideration of the petitioner's application dated 14.09.2009 registered with the fourth respondent and pending in seniority No.430. Prayer in W.P.(MD)No.4560 of 2014 : Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned proceedings of the third respondent dated 06.01.2014 in Na.Ka.No.

4059/2011/Pa3 and further order of the fourth respondent dated 11.02.2014 in Na.Ka.No.56/2011 and quash the same in so far as the proposal to regularise unauthorized illegal domestic water supply connections in the fourth respondent Town Panchayat and for a consequential direction to issue new domestic water supply connections only in accordance with registration seniority and by following due procedure as provided in the by-laws of the fourth respondent Town Panchayat.

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2 W.P.(MD)NO.4548 OF 2014 (in both W.Ps.) For Petitioners : Mr.N.Dilip Kumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Rajarajan, Additional Government Pleader.

C O M M O N O R D E R When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents states that the water supply connection sought for by the petitioners has been granted.

2. Therefore, nothing survives for further adjudication in the matter. These writ petitions stand closed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) pmu Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To:

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

3. The Assistant Director of Town Panchayats, Tirunelveli Division, Tirunelveli.

4. The Executive Officer, Arumuganeri Town Panchayat, Arumuganeri, Thoothukudi District.

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