K.S.Ravi v. The Executive Engineer,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Civil Appellate Jurisdiction ) Thursday, the Twenty Seventh day of March Two Thousand and Twenty Five PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU and The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY C.M.P.(MD)No.12840 of 2024 in W.A(MD)SR.No.64711 of 2024 K.S.RAVI ... PETITIONER(S) Vs 1 THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, THE WATER RESOURCES ORGANIZATION, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, MANJALARU IRRIGATION DIVISION, PERIYAKULAM, THENI DISTRICT.

2 THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, TAMIL NADU ELECTRICITY BOARD, DISTRIBUTION AND MAINTENANCE DIVISION, PERIYAKULAM, THENI DISTRICT 3 THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU, CHENNAI 4 THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU, CHENNAI.

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5 KARUNKATTANKULAM WATER USERS ASSOCIATION, REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT, VIJAY RAJAN, ... RESPONDENT(S) For Petitioner(s) : Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr.S.S.Madhavan, Additional Government Pleader for R1, R3 and R4 Mr.S.Deenadhayalan, Advocate for R2 Mr.D.Kirubakaran, Advocate for R5

ORDER

This petition is filed to condone the delay of 170 days in filing the above Writ Appeal.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. 3.Mr.S.S.Madhavan, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1, 3 and 4 , Mr.S.Deenadhayalan, learned counsel appearing for the second respondent and Mr.D.Kirubakaran, learned counsel appearing for the fifth respondent have no objection for condoning the delay. 4.Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition, taking into consideration that the respondents have got no objection, this Court is inclined to condone the delay of 170 days, however, on payment of costs. 5.Accordingly, this petition is allowed on payment of Rs.500/- (Rupees Five Hundred only) to the High Court Legal Services Committee attached to this Bench 2/3

forthwith on receipt of a copy of this order, failing which this petition will be dismissed automatically without any further reference to this Court. sd/- 27/03/2025 / TRUE COPY / /04/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

PS TO THE OFFICER INCHARGE, HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

ORDER IN C.M.P.(MD)No.12840 of 2024 in W.A(MD)SR.No.64711 of 2024 Date :27/03/2025 SA/SAR. /04.04.2025/3P/2C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023. 3/3