Pambar Vaikkal (Nathiyapuram Anicut) v. The Secretary To Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.01.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.23236 and 23237 of 2022 Pambar Vaikkal (Nanthiyapuram Anicut Nanthiapuram Kanmoi, Pottaikulam Kanmoi Lakkaiyampatti Kanmoi, Pottai Vannankulam Kanmoi & Nedungulam Kanmoi Water Users Association), Rep. by Member of Governing Body, R.Lakshmanan ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The District Collector, Theni District.

3.The News and Public Relation Officer, Fisheries Development and Fisheries Welfare Department, Theni District.

4.The Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department, Water Resource Organization, Irrigation Division, Periyakulam, Theni District.

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5. The Assistant Director of Fisheries, Vaigai Dam, Theni District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned News Publication No.48 dated 19.12.2022 issued by the 3rd respondent and quash the same in so far as bringing Nedungulam Kanmoi, Melmangalam Village, Periyakulam, Theni District, mentioned in Sl. No.9 into public auction on 05.01.2022, in concerned and consequently forbear the respondents herein from interfering with the ryats of members of Petitioner Association as per Re-Settlement Proceedings dated 31.08.1919.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Appadurai For Respondents : Mr.M.Lingadurai, Spl. Government Pleader.

ORDER

The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition and also made an endorsement to that effect. 2/4

2.Permission granted. The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 04.01.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:

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

2.The District Collector, Theni District.

3.The News and Public Relation Officer, Fisheries Development and Fisheries Welfare Department, Theni District.

4.The Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department, Water Resource Organization, Irrigation Division, Periyakulam, Theni District.

5. The Assistant Director of Fisheries, Vaigai Dam, Theni District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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