Madras High CourtWP(MD)/25487/2019disposed of

The Theni District Uthamapalayam Taluk v. The District Collector

2023-11-07Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan,Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.11.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP(MD) No.25487 of 2019 and WMP(MD)No.22046 of 2023 The Theni District, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Karunkattankulam Nanjai Pattadhar Vivasayigal Nala Sangam Rep.by its President Mr.Vijay Rajan ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, Theni District, Collectorate, Theni - 625 531.

2.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Water Resources Department, Periyar Vaigai Division, Madurai - 625 002.

3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Water Resources Department, Periyar Vaigai Sub Division, Uthamapalayam, Theni - 625 533.

4.K.Palanichamy

5.K.Subbiah 6.A.Murugan 7.O.Manikandan 8.S.Udhaya Suriyan 9.N.Jeya Prakash 10.A.Ayyar 11.O.MockkaiRaja 12.O.Mayandi 13.O.Angathevar 14.V.Logan Durai 15.S.Ganesan 16.Amalraj 17.O.Naga Thevar 18.M.Murugan 19.V.Veliappan 20.M.Palanichamy 21.N.Jaya Prakash 22.P.Perumal 23.V.Kannan ... Respondents

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to remove the illegal encroachment made by the respondents 4 to 23 from Karunkattankulam Tank in Old Survey No.615 and Survey Field No.1 in Karunkattankulam Village, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District and to restore the tank to the original storage capacity. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Rajasekar For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader for R1 to R3 No appearance for R4 to R23

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents submitted that the encroachments in this case have been removed. 2.Recording the said submission, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (G.R.S, J.) & (B.P, J.) 07.11.2023 Skm

To 1.The District Collector, Theni District, Collectorate, Theni - 625 531.

2.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Water Resources Department, Periyar Vaigai Division, Madurai - 625 002.

3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Water Resources Department, Periyar Vaigai Sub Division, Uthamapalayam, Theni - 625 533.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

and B.PUGALENDHI, J.

skm WP(MD) No.25487 of 2019 and WMP(MD)No.22046 of 2023 07.11.2023