Petitioner sought mandamus to direct construction of shutter dams over check dams for water utilization. The Court held the representation was already considered and replied to promptly, rendering the writ petition infructuous and dismissed it.
Writ petition dismissed without costs.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 30.10.2018
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD
WP.No.28539 of 2018
Thangavel A.V. ...Petitioner vs. 1. The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2. The Secretary, Public Works Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 3. The Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, Plan Formulation, Water Resources Department, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005. 4. The Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, Water Resources Department, Trichy Zone, Subramaniyapuram, Trichy-20. 5. The District Collector, Trichy District. ... Respondents
WRIT Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to dispose the petitioner's representation dated 16.12.2017 and to pass orders directing the 1st respondent to construct shutter dams, instead of check dams across Major Rivers, so that the surface water and flood water would be utilized to the notified areas.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.L.Ravi
For Respondents: Mr.T.N.Rajagopalan Government Pleader
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.MANIKUMAR, J)
Petitioner has sought for a mandamus directing the respondents to dispose of his representation dated 16.12.2017 and pass orders, directing the Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai, 1 st respondent herein to construct shutter dams, instead of check dams across Major Rivers, so that surface water and flood water would be utilized to the notified areas.
2. On the averments made, Mr.M.L.Ravi, learned counsel for the petitioner made submissions.
3. Mr.T.N.Rajagopalan, learned Government Pleader invited the attention of this Court to a petition dated 19.12.2017 the prayer sought for in the said petition and the reply given by the Chief Engineer (Plan Formulation), Public Works Department, Water Resources Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai and submitted that the prayer sought for in the instant writ petition has become infructuous.
4. Letter dated 14.05.2018 of the Chief Engineer (Plan Formulation), Public Works Department, Water Resources Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai, addressed to the writ petitioner is as follows:
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT FROM TO Engg. P.Vairavanathan, B.E. Thangavel A.V. Chief Engineer, PWD, 3/2 Puthanampatti, Plan Formulation, WRD, Thuraiyur Taluk, Cheppakkam, Trichy – 621 001 Chennai - 6
Letter No.F2/cm cell petition – 166932/AE6/AEE5/2017 dated 14-05-2018
Sir,
Sub: CM Cell, Petition No.166932 date 19.12.17 regarding reply report.
Ref: CM Cell, Petition No.166932 date 19.12.17
Reply report has been prepared in English and Tamil language and sent by us against the above reference Petition No.166932 dated 19.12.2017.
Attachment: Reply Report (Tamil and English)
For Chief Engineer (Plan Formulation)
Copy to
Sd/-xxxx For Chief Engineer (Plan Formulation)
5. Thus, from the above, it could be seen that the representation of the writ petitioner has already been considered and that a reply has been given, which according to the learned counsel for the petitioner, is evasive.
6. Whatever be the reason, representation of the petitioner has already been considered, reply given and thus disposed of. Hence, mandamus cannot be issued.
7. For the reasons stated supra, writ petition is dismissed. No Costs.
Sd/Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ars/dm To 1. The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009.
EV(CO) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ EU(20/11/2018 )
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ of mandamus can be issued directing the construction of shutter dams given that the petitioner's representation was already considered and replied to by the authority.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Thangavel A.V.
The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu
The Secretary, Public Works Department
The Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, Plan Formulation, Water Resources Department
The Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, Water Resources Department, Trichy Zone
The District Collector, Trichy District
S. Manikumar
Subramonium Prasad
As recorded by the court registry
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