Madras High CourtWMP(MD)/26033/2023disposed of

Wins Anto.A v. The District Collector

2023-12-21Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan,Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi5 pages

1 WM.P.(MD)NO.26033 OF 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.12.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.M.P.(MD)No.26033 of 2023 IN REV.APLW(MD)SR.No.92957 of 2023

1. A.Wins Anto, S/o.Antony Muthu, Chairman, Project Committee, Kothaiyar Basin Irrigation System, Water Resources Department, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

2. V.Murugesa Pillai, S/o.Velayuthampillai, President, P.P.Channel Distributory Committee, WRD, Eraniel & Post, Kanyakumari District.

3. R.Chellappan, S/o.Kumara Udhayamarthandan, President, Eraniel Kadaimadai, Neyyoor, Colachel, Cheramangalam, Major and Minor Branch Canals, Water Users Association, Lakshmipuram, Water Resources Department, Neyyoor, Neyyoor Post, ... Petitioner / Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

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2. The Executive Engineer, Kothaiyar Irrigation Division, WRD, Nagercoil.

3. The Assistant Engineer, Irrigation Special (Tanks) Section, WRD, Thuckalay, Kanyakumari District.

4. The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil,

5. The Sub Collector, Padmanabapuram Revenue Division, Thuckalay, Kanyakumari District.

6. The Tahsildar Kalkulam Taluk, Thakkalay Post,

7. The President, Chadayamangalam Village Panchayat, Chadayamangalam, ... Respondents Prayer: Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to condone the delay of 49 days in filing the review petition and render justice.

For Petitioners : Mr.G.Prabhu Rajadurai For R-1 to R-3, R5,R-6 & R-7 : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Special Government Pleader.

For R-4 : Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate.

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O R D E R

The petitioners are permitted to file a fresh writ petition in respect of the encroachment said to have been committed by the private parties in the petition-mentioned water body.

2. With this liberty to the petitioners, this petition is disposed of. Rev.Aplw(MD)SR.No.92957 of 2023 is closed at SR stage itself.

(G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) & (B.PUGALENDHI, J.) 21st December 2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU 3/5

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1. The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

2. The Executive Engineer, Kothaiyar Irrigation Division, WRD, Nagercoil.

3. The Assistant Engineer, Irrigation Special (Tanks) Section, WRD, Thuckalay, Kanyakumari District.

4. The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil,

5. The Sub Collector, Padmanabapuram Revenue Division, Thuckalay, Kanyakumari District.

6. The Tahsildar Kalkulam Taluk, Thakkalay Post,

7. The President, Chadayamangalam Village Panchayat, Chadayamangalam, 4/5

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AND B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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