B.Ramkumar Adityan v. The Prl. Secretary

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE and W.M.P(MD)No.23573, 23574 of 2019 B.Ramkumar Adityan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, St. George Fort, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Principal Secretary, Energy Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, St. George Fort, Chennai-600 009.

3.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Korampallam, Thoothukudi-628 101.

4.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Korampallam, Thoothukudi-628 101.

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5.The Executive Engineer, Thamirabarani Irrigation System Division, (Behind SP Office), Palayamkottai-627 002.

6.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Thamirabarani Irrigation System Sub Division, Srivaikuntam-628 601.

7.The President & Chief Executive Officer, Udangudi Power Corporation Ltd., TNEB Complex, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

8.Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchendur Division, Tiruchendur-628 215.

9.The Tahsildar, Tiruchendur Taluk, Tiruchendur-628 215.

10.Block Development Officer, Udangudi Block, Udangudi-628 203.

11.Inspector of Police, Kulasekarapattinam Police Station, Kulasekarapattinam-628 206.

12.Executive Officer, Udangudi Selection Grade Town Panchayat, Udangudi-628 203.

...Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents Nos.3,5 & 6 to rebuild, partially demolished Check Dam built on surplus water channel originating from the Ellappannaicken Tank to Kulasekarapattinam Theruvai in a War Foot Manner. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Packiam for Mr.S.Krishnan For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, 1 to 3,5,6,8 to 10 Government Pleader and 12 For R4 & R11 : Mr.T.Sakthikumar Additional Public Prosecutor For R7 : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

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2. In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (S.M.S., J.) & (A.D.M.C., J.) 07.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No am To 1.The Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, St. George Fort, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Principal Secretary, Energy Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, St. George Fort, Chennai-600 009.

3.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Korampallam, Thoothukudi-628 101.

4.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Korampallam, Thoothukudi-628 101.

5.The Executive Engineer, Thamirabarani Irrigation System Division, (Behind SP Office), Palayamkottai-627 002.

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6.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Thamirabarani Irrigation System Sub Division, Srivaikuntam-628 601.

7.Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchendur Division, Tiruchendur-628 215.

8.The Tahsildar, Tiruchendur Taluk, Tiruchendur-628 215.

9.Block Development Officer, Udangudi Block, Udangudi-628 203.

10.Inspector of Police, Kulasekarapattinam Police Station, Kulasekarapattinam-628 206.

11.Executive Officer, Udangudi Selection Grade Town Panchayat, Udangudi-628 203.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.

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