Mariappan P v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN and W.M.P(MD)No.16172 of 2025 P.Mariappan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Dindigul District.

2.The Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, O/o. the Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, Collectorate Campus, Dindigul District.

3.The Executive Officer, Neikarapatti Town Panchayat, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to restore the drinking water connection into the petitioner's dwelling house situated at Door No.27-A-3, Bangalow South Street, Ward No.1, Neikarapatti Town Panchayat, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District forthwith within the time stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.I.Pinaygash For R1 & R2 : Mr.D.Ghandiraj Special Government Pleader For R3 : Mr.S.Shanmugavel Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The learned counsel for the petitioner submits the prayer sought for in this writ petition has now become infructuous, as water connection has already been granted to the petitioner's house and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. Recording the same, the writ petition stands dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Dindigul District.

2.The Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, O/o. the Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, Collectorate Campus, Dindigul District.

3.The Executive Officer, Neikarapatti Town Panchayat, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.

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C.SARAVANAN, J.

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