Madras High CourtWA(MD)/522/2013withdrawn dismissed

K.Lakshmi, v. The Secretary To Government,

2018-04-09Honourable Mr Justice K. Ravichandrabaabu,Honourable Mrs Justice T. Krishnavalli (Retd.)3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.04.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.KRISHNAVALLI W.A(MD)Nos.522 and 523 OF 2013 and M.P(MD)Nos.1,2,1 and 2 of 2013 W.A(MD)Nos.522 and 523 OF 2013 1.K.Lakshmi ....Appellant/ writ Petitioner in W.A(MD)No.522 of 2013 2.K.Meenakshi Suresh .....Appellant/writ Petitioner in W.A(MD)No.523 of 2013 .vs.

1. The Secretary to Government, Public Works Department,, Chennai.

2. The District Collector, Theni District, Theni.

3. The Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Madurai Region, Madurai.

4. The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department,- Water Resources Department, Manjalar Basin Division, Periyakulam.

5. The Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department/ Water Resources Organization, Branch Canal No.I, Batlagundu.

: Respondents/Respondents in both appeals.

COMMON PRAYER: Writ Appeals filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent praying this Court to set aside the orders passed by this Court in W.P(MD)Nos.1572 and 1555 of 2013, dated 18.04.2013.

Prayer in WP(MD). 1572/ 2013 :

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court To issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records pursuant to the impugned G.O.Ms.No. 168, Public Works (P1) Department dated 02.07.2012 passed by the 1st Respondent and the consequential order passed by the 5th Respondent in Letter No. Ko/U.Po.Ka.I (va)/2012-2013/ dated 09.01.2013 and quash the same.

Prayer in WP(MD). 1555/ 2013 :

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court To issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records pursuant to the impugned G.O Ms. No. 168, Public Works (P1) Department dated 02.07.2012 passed by the 1st respondent and the consequential order passed by the 5th Respondent in Letter No. Ko/U.Po.Ka.I (va) 2012-2013/dated 09.01.2013 and quash the same.

For Appellant :M/s.K.Mahendran in both appeals For Respondents :Mr.C.M.Mari Chelliah Prabhu in both appeals Addl.Govt.Pleader COMMON JUDGEMENT ****************** [Judgements of the Court was made by K.RAVICHANDRABAABU,J.] The learned counsel for the appellants seeks permission of this Court to withdraw these Writ Appeals, however, by seeking liberty to approach the Court as and when necessary. This Court is not expressing any view on the rights of the appellants, since the appellants are seeking to withdraw these appeals themselves. 2.Accordingly, these Writ Appeals are dismissed as withdrawn. It is open to the appellants to resort to the remedies available before the competent authorities in the manner known to law, provided such remedies are available to them under law. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are dismissed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-I) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar

1. The Secretary to Government, Public Works Department,, Chennai.

2. The District Collector, Theni District, Theni.

3. The Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Madurai Region, Madurai.

4. The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department,- Water Resources Department, Manjalar Basin Division, Periyakulam.

5. The Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department/ Water Resources Organisation, Branch Canal No.I, Batlagundu.

+2cc to Mr.K.Mahendran, Advocate Sr.No.60345,60346 +1cc to Spl.Government Pleader Sr.No.60465 VSN VB/KKR/SAR1/24.04.2018/3P/9C JUDGEMENT MADE IN W.A(MD)Nos.522 and 523 OF 2013 and M.P(MD)Nos.1,2,1 and 2 of 2013 09.04.2018