K.v.Kandhasamy v. The Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
A PIL filed alleging public nuisance due to open drainages. The respondents contended the drains were covered. The petitioner conceded the grievance was redressed. The court closed the petition.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 7.12.2018
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE VINEET KOTHARI AND THE HONOURABLE Dr.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH
W.P.No.12658 of 2018
and
W.M.P.No.14774 of 2018
K.V.Kandhasamy Petitioner
Versus
1 The Collector
Salem District Salem
2 The Divisional Engineer
Highways Department Edappadi Salem District
3 The Assistant Divisional
Engineer Highways Department Mettur Dam
Salem District
4 The Executive Officer
Kolathur Selection Grade Town Panchayat
Kolathur Mettur Taluk Salem District Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the
Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus
directing the respondents to consider the representation of the
petitioner dated 8.5.2018 and direct the respondents to complete
the previous drainage work properly and thereafter to start the
new drainage work from Kolathur Check Post to Kolathur Panchayat
Office.
For petitioner : Mr.V.Elangovan For R1 to R3 : Mr.E.Manoharan, AGP For R4 : Mr.P.S.Sivashanmugasundaram, : Special Government Pleader
ORDER
(Order of the court was made by Dr.VINEET KOTHARI, J.)
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
K.V.Kandhasamy
- respondent
The Collector, Salem District
- respondent
The Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Salem
- respondent
The Assistant Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Mettur Dam
- respondent
The Executive Officer, Kolathur Selection Grade Town Panchayat
Case details
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