Arulmigu Soundarapandiar v. The Secretary To Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 31.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and M.P.(MD)Nos.1, 2 & 3 of 2015 Arulmigu Soundarapandiar Vinayakar and Pulamadasamy Thirukoil Represented by its Thakkar Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department, Ellayamuthoor, Palayakottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, Public Works Department, St.George Fort, Chennai.

2.The Chief Engineer, Water Resources Organization, Public Works Department, Chennai.

3.The Assistant Engineer, Water Resources Organization, Public Works Department, Manimuthar Canal Sub Division, Panankulam, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents 1/4

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the G.O.Ms.No.16, Public Works Department dated 14.01.2011 issued by the 1st respondent and consequential impugned notices of the 3rd Respondent in Letter No.Ko13/2015 dated 08.12.2015 and quash the same and consequently forbearing the Respondents No.1 to 3 herein from interfering with the fishery rights of the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Mayil Vahana Rajendran For Respondents : Mr.S.Shanmugavel Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. The petitioner challenges G.O.Ms.No.16 Public Works Department, dated 14.01.2011. The said G.O has already been sustained by this Court. Nothing survives for further adjudication.

3. The Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 31.07.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi 2/4

To 1.The Secretary to Government, Public Works Department, St.George Fort, Chennai.

2.The Chief Engineer, Water Resources Organization, Public Works Department, Chennai.

3.The Assistant Engineer, Water Resources Organization, Public Works Department, Manimuthar Canal Sub Division, Panankulam, Tirunelveli District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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