N.P.Balasubramanian v. the Chief Engineer
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition seeking mandamus for commercial water exploitation. Court dismissed petition, agreeing that land is in a critical groundwater zone where such permission is barred.
What the court decided
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W.P.(MD)No.3642 of 2019
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.04.2019 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
W.P.(MD)No.3642 of 2019
N.P.Balasubramanian
... Petitioner
Vs
1.The Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, (Water Resource Organization), Tharamani, Chennai. 2.The Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department, Ground Water Division – I, Ground Water Sub-Division IV, Tharamani, Chennai 600 113.
3.The Tahsildar, Manmangalam Taluk, Karur District. ... Respondents
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to allow the petitioner to make supply of limited quantity of water from the petitioner own well situated in Survey No. 363 at Kombu Palayam Village, Manmangalam Taluk, Karur District, to the nearby Government Higher secondary school, Fire Rescue Department and nearby educational institutions.
For Petitioner : Mr.C.Christopher
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether permission can be granted for commercial water supply exploitation on agricultural land located in a critical groundwater zone.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
N.P.Balasubramanian
- respondent
The Chief Engineer, Public Works Department
- respondent
The Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department
- respondent
The Tahsildar, Manmangalam Taluk
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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