A.Keens v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA Writ Petition(MD)No.21352 of 2019 and W.M.P(MD).No.17996 of 2019 A.Keens ..Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

2.The Assistant Director, Geology and Mines, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

3.The Assistant Director, Village Panchayats, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

4.The Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Padmanabhapuram, 6.The Tahsildar, Thiruvattar Taluk,

7.The Executive Officer, Verkilambi Town Panchayat, ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a writ of mandamus restraining the respondents from erecting the weigh bridge at Northern Chithramcode Junction S.No. 670/4 Mecode Village near to the forest check post junction and opposite to the petitioner's petrol bulk.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Bharathi For Respondents : Mr.A.Kannan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

When the matter came up for hearing, it is represented on either side that the matter has become infructuous as the weighbridge is already functional and nothing survives for further adjudication in this matter.

2. Recording the same, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 19.11.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Rmk

To 1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

2.The Assistant Director, Geology and Mines, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

3.The Assistant Director, Village Panchayats, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

4.The Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Padmanabhapuram, 6.The Tahsildar, Thiruvattar Taluk, 7.The Executive Officer, Verkilambi Town Panchayat,

P.T.ASHA, J.

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