K. Govindasamy, S/O.Karuppanan v. The Govt. Of Tamilnadu,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.09.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.18004 of 2016 & 20628 of 2018 K.Govindasamy ... Petitioner -vs1.The Government of Tamilnadu Rep. by its Secretary to Government Public Works Department Fort St. George Chennai-9 2.The District Collector Madurai District Madurai 3.The District Collector Virudhunagar District Virudhunagar

4.The District Collector Sivagangai District Sivagangai 5.The District Collector Ramanathapuram District Ramanathapuram 6.The Chief Engineer Madurai Region Public Works Department / Water Resources Organization Tallakulam, Madurai-02 7.The Superintending Engineer Lower Vaigai Circle Public Works Department Sivagangai District 8.The Executive Engineer Periyar Vaigai Division Public Works Department Madurai District 9.The Executive Engineer Public Works Department Gundaru Irrigation Project Water Resources Organization Madurai District 10.The Executive Engineer Public Works Department Saruganiaru Irrigation Project Water Resources Organization Sivagangai

11.Sivagangai District Vaigai Irrigation Farmers Sangam Thirupuvanam Reg. No.23/2016 Through its General Secretary 21A, Madhavan Nagar Thirupuvanam Pudur (Post) Thirupuvanam, Sivagangai District ... Respondents [R11 is impleaded vide Court Order dated 07.06.2017 in W.M.P.(MD) No.629 of 2017] PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents herein to pass appropriate orders and supply water through Gridhamal River from Konthagai Tank by recognizing the pre-existing right of Gridhamal River Ayacututharars (46 Tanks) in Virudhunagar.

For Petitioner :

No appearance For Respondents :

Mr.N.GA.Nataraj Government Advocate

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by R.MAHADEVAN, J.] When the matter came up for hearing on 09.09.2022, there was no representation on behalf the petitioner and hence, the matter was directed to be posted under the caption "For Dismissal". Accordingly, it is listed today i.e., 20.09.2022. Even today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, there was no representation for the petitioner. In such circumstances, this Court has no other option except to dismiss the writ petition for non-prosecution.

2. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. [R.M.D., J.] [J.S.N.P., J.] 20.09.2022 Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No krk

To:

1.The Secretary to Government, Public Works Department, Government of Tamilnadu, Fort St. George, Chennai-9.

2.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

3.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

4.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

5.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

6.The Chief Engineer, Madurai Region, Public Works Department / Water Resources Organization, Tallakulam, Madurai-02.

7.The Superintending Engineer, Lower Vaigai Circle, Public Works Department, Sivagangai District.

8.The Executive Engineer, Periyar Vaigai Division, Public Works Department, Madurai District.

9.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Gundaru Irrigation Project Water Resources Organization, Madurai District.

10.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Saruganiaru Irrigation Project Water Resources Organization, Sivagangai.

R.MAHADEVAN , J.

and J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD, J.

krk and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.18004 of 2016 & 20628 of 2018 20.09.2022