Kasimayan v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Kasimayan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.Kasirajan 3.Pandi ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to consider the petitioners representation dated 22.09.2015 requesting the 1st respondent to prevent the respondents 2 and 3 from digging bore well within 80 meters from the bore well which is in existence in petitioners land bearing S.No.49/2C Kethuvarpatti village, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District. For Petitioner : Mr.P.T.S.Narendra Vasan For Respondents : Mr.S.Shanmugavel Additional Government Pleader for R1 : no appearance for R2 & R3 1/4

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for R1. There is no representation on the side of the respondents 2 & 3.

2. The prayer in the writ petition is for forbearing the private respondents from digging a bore well. It is stated by the learned Additional Government Pleader that the bore well was originally dug and since there was no water source, it has been subsequently closed also. It is further stated on instructions from the Tahsildar, Peraiyur that the parties have amicably resolved the issue between themselves. Fresh inspection shall be conducted and it shall be ensured that the bore-well has been properly closed.

3. Recording this subsequent development, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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To The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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