Suriyapandi v. The Chief Executive Engineer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.01.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD)No.29211 of 2023 SuriyaPandi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chief Executive Engineer, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

2.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

3.The Executive Engineer, Madurai Division, Madurai - 2.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

5.The Tahsildar, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District.

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6.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Vaigai Basin Division, Usilampatti, Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to release water from the Vaigai Dam in 58 Canal to irrigate the agricultural fields of 58 villages in Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District and also to resolve the thirsty of the people of 58 villages on war foot manner by considering the representations dated 26.11.2023 and 01.12.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar For Respondents : Mr.R.Baskaran Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader

ORDER

In view of the issuance of G.O(Ms)No.555 Water Resources Department dated 22.12.2023, this writ petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

[G.R.S., J.] [B.P., J.] 04.01.2024 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No MGA 2/4

To 1.The Chief Executive Engineer, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

2.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

3.The Executive Engineer, Madurai Division, Madurai - 2.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

5.The Tahsildar, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District.

6.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Vaigai Basin Division, Usilampatti, Madurai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J and B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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