Madras High CourtWP(MD)/27638/2023dismissed for nonprosecution

Murugesan v. The District Collector

2026-01-20Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.27638 of 2023 Murugesan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Tiruchirappalli.

2. The Panchayat President, Unniyur Panchayat Village, Thottiyam Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District.

3. The Assistant Engineer, Office of Assistant Engineer, O & M, Tangedco, Kaatupuhtur, Thottiyam Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District.

4. Balamurugan

5. Selvaraj

6. Sathish Kumar ... Respondents (R4 to R6 are impleaded vide Court order dated 30.01.2024 in W.M.P.(MD)No.24437 of 2023) 1/4

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent No. 2 to resume the panchayat water supply without any hindrance and direct the respondent No. 3 not to terminate the consumer electricity connection by considering the representation dated 07.11.2023. For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondents : Mr.S.Shanmugavel, Addl. Govt. Pleader for R1 Mr.C.Satheesh, Govt. Advocate for R2 Mr.S.Deenadhayalan for R3 No Appearance for R4 & R5 R6 unserved

O R D E R

When the matter is taken up for hearing, there is no representation for the petitioner.

2. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the first respondent would submit that as per the direction passed by this Court 30.01.2024, water connection has been provided to the petitioner and no electricity connection was terminated. Therefore, nothing survives in this Writ Petition.

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3. However, since there is no representation for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs.

20.01.2026 vsm Index : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No To

1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Tiruchirappalli.

2. The Panchayat President, Unniyur Panchayat Village, Thottiyam Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District.

3. The Assistant Engineer, Office of Assistant Engineer, O & M, Tangedco, Kaatupuhtur, Thottiyam Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District.

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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

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