This common order dismisses four filed writ petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India as withdrawn, based on letters of requisition from counsel. No substantive legal issues or relief were determined.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04.10.2021 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM W.P.Nos.17581, 17613, 20025 and 20090 of 2020 and W.M.P.Nos.21789, 21790, 21793, 21840, 21842, 24698, 24699, 24792, 24793, 24795 and 24797 of 2020 and 500, 1628 and 1667 of 2021
W.P.No.17581 of 2020 M/s Siechem Technologies Pvt. Ltd., RS No.104/8 & 105/7, Sedarapet Main Road, Pondicherry - 605 101. Represented by its Facility In Charge. ...Petitioner Vs. 1.The Union of India Represented by The Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Pondicherry, Chief Secretariat, Pondicherry. 2.The Principal Secretary to the Lt. Governor, Raj Nivas, White Town, Pondicherry – 605 001. 3.The Secretary, Legislative Assembly, Government of Pondicherry, Pondicherry.
4.The Secretary to Government, Department of Sports and Youth Development, Government of Pondicherry, Pondicherry. 5.The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Government of Pondicherry, Pondicherry.
6.The Sub-Collector Revenue (South), Office of the Collectorate, Government of Pondicherry, Pondicherry.
7.The Director, Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Government of Pondicherry, Pondicherry. 8.The Commissioner, Villianur Commune Panchayat, Villianur, Pondicherry. 9.The Executive Engineer, Irrigation Division, Public Works Department, Government of Pondicherry, Pondicherry. 10.The Member Secretary, Pondicherry Planning Authority, Government of Pondicherry, Pondicherry. 11.The Assistant Engineer, Sedharapet Sub-Division, Electricity Department, Pondicherry. ...Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the impugned proceedings vide No.2833/PW/EEI/JE(P) /EO – 25 / 2020, dated 16.11.2020 issued by the 9th respondent, and quash the same and consequently, direct the respondents restraining them from interfering with the activities of the petitioner's properties more particularly with regard to property measuring an extent of 9138 square feet in S.No.5/pt. pending disposal of the petitioner's representation dated 10.09.2019 by the Government of Pondicherry/Council of Ministers.
For petitioner : Mr.V.Ayyadurai, Senior Counsel assisted by Mr.P.Muthukumaarasaamy For respondents : Mrs.N.Mala Govt. Pleader (Pondy) (for R1, R3 to R11) Mr.V.Chandrasekaran (for R2)
W.P.No.17613 of 2020
M/s Cricket Association of Pondicherry (Reg.No.178 of 2003) R.S.No.104/8 & 105/7, Sedarapet Main Road, Pondicherry – 605 101, rep. by its Honorary Secretary, Mr.V.Chandran, S/o S.Velayutham No.6B, 3rd Cross, Mariamman Nagar, Karamani Kuppam, Pondicherry – 605 004. ...Petitioner Vs. 1.The Union of India Represented by The Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Pondicherry, Chief Secretariat, Pondicherry.
3.The Secretary, Legislative Assembly, Government of Pondicherry, Pondicherry.
4.The Secretary to Government, Department of Sports and Youth Development, Government of Pondicherry, Pondicherry.
8.The Commissioner, Villianur Commune Panchayat, Villianur, Pondicherry. 9.The Executive Engineer, Irrigation Division, Public Works Department, Government of Pondicherry, Pondicherry. 10.The Member Secretary, Pondicherry Planning Authority, Government of Pondicherry, Pondicherry. 11.The Assistant Engineer, Sedharapet Sub-Division, Electricity Department, Pondicherry. 12.The Estate Manager and Facility-in-charge, Siechem Technologies Pvt. Ltd., R.S.No.104/8 & 105/7 Sedarapet Main Road, Pondicherry – 605 101. ...Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari to call for the records pertaining to the impugned proceedings vide No.2833/PW/EEI/JE(P) /EO – 25 /2020, dated 16.11.2020 issued by the 9th respondent, and quash the same.
For petitioner : Mr.B.Balavijayan
For respondents : Mrs.N.Mala Govt. Pleader (Pondy) (for R1, R3 to R11)
Mr.V.Chandrasekaran (for R2)
W.P.No.20025 of 2020
M/s Siechem Technologies Pvt. Ltd., RS No.104/8 & 105/7, Sedarapet Main Road, Pondicherry - 605 101.
Represented by its Facility In Charge, V.Aravindan S/o V.Vasudevan, 34, Murugan Koil Street, Bharathi Nagar, Ariyur, Pondicherry – 605 102. ...Petitioner Vs. 1.The Union of India Represented by The Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Pondicherry, Chief Secretariat, Pondicherry. 2.The Principal Secretary to the Lt. Governor, Raj Nivas, White Town, Pondicherry – 605 001. 3.The Secretary, Legislative Assembly, Government of Pondicherry, Pondicherry. 4.The Secretary to Government, Department of Sports and Youth Development, Government of Pondicherry, Pondicherry. 5.The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Government of Pondicherry, Pondicherry. 6.The Sub-Collector Revenue (South), Office of the Collectorate, Government of Pondicherry, Pondicherry. 7.The Director, Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Government of Pondicherry, Pondicherry. 8.The Commissioner, Villianur Commune Panchayat, Villianur, Pondicherry.
12.The Member Secretary, Pondicherry Ground Water Authority, No.15, 3rd Cross Extension, Mariamman Nagar, Karamanikuppam, Pondicherry-605 004.
13.M/s Cricket Association of Pondicherry (Reg.No.178 of 2003) R.S.No.104/8 & 105/7, Sedarapet Main Road, Pondicherry- 605 101.
...Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the impugned proceedings vide No.2966/PW/EEI/JE(P) /EO – 25 / 2020, dated 27.11.2020 issued by the 9th respondent, and quash the same and consequently, direct the respondents restraining them from interfering with the activities of the petitioner's properties more particularly with regard to property measuring an extent of 9138 square feet in S.No.5/2 pt. pending disposal of the petitioner's representation dated 10.09.2019 by the Government of Pondicherry/Council of Ministers.
For petitioner : Mr.P.Muthukumaarasaamy
For respondents : Mrs.N.Mala Govt. Pleader (Pondy) (for R1, R3 to R11)
Mr.V.Chandrasekaran (for R2)
W.P.No.20090 of 2020
M/s Cricket Association of Pondicherry (Reg.No.178 of 2003) R.S.No.104/8 & 105/7, Sedarapet Main Road, Pondicherry – 605 101, rep. by its Honorary Secretary, Mr.V.Chandran, S/o S.Velayutham No.6B, 3rd Cross, Mariamman Nagar, Karamani Kuppam, Pondicherry – 605 004. ...Petitioner Vs.
1.The Union of India Represented by The Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Pondicherry, Chief Secretariat, Pondicherry.
5.The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Government of Pondicherry, Pondicherry.
7.The Director, Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Government of Pondicherry, Pondicherry.
8.The Commissioner, Villianur Commune Panchayat, Villianur, Pondicherry.
9.The Executive Engineer, (Estate Officer), Irrigation Division, Public Works Department, Government of Pondicherry, Pondicherry.
10.The Member Secretary, Pondicherry Planning Authority, Government of Pondicherry, Pondicherry.
11.The Assistant Engineer, Sedharapet Sub-Division, Electricity Department, Pondicherry.
12.The Member Secretary, Pondicherry Ground Water Authority, No.15, III Cross Extension, Mariamman Nagar, Karamanikuppam, Puducherry – 605 004.
13.M/s Siechem Technologies Private Limited, Reg. Office 26/27, Errabalu Chetty Street, Chennai – 600 001. ...Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the impugned proceedings vide No.2966/PW/EEI/JE(P) /EO – 25 / 2020/3126 dated 27.11.2020 issued by the 9th respondent and quash the same and consequently, direct the respondents restraining them from interfering with the activities of the petitioner's properties more particularly with regard to property measuring an extent of 9138 square feet in S.No.5/2 pt. pending disposal of the petitioner's representation dated 10.09.2019 by the Government of Puducherry/Council of Ministers.
For petitioner : Mr.B.Balavijayan
For respondents : Mrs.N.Mala Govt. Pleader (Pondy) (for R1, R3 to R11) Mr.V.Chandrasekaran (for R2)
COMMON ORDER
(The Order of the Court was made by K.KALYANASUNDARAM,J) These writ petitions are listed today under the caption “for withdrawal” on the basis of letters of requisition given by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners to the Registry.
2.In view of the above, these Writ Petitions are dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
Assistant Registrar(CS IV) Sub Assistant Registrar
//True Copy// skn To 1.The Chief Secretary to Government, Union of India, Government of Pondicherry, Chief Secretariat, Pondicherry.
2.The Principal Secretary to the Lt. Governor, Raj Nivas, White Town, Pondicherry – 605 001.
3.The Secretary, Legislative Assembly, Government of Pondicherry, Pondicherry.
4.The Secretary to Government, Department of Sports and Youth Development, Government of Pondicherry, Pondicherry.
5.The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Government of Pondicherry, Pondicherry.
6.The Sub-Collector Revenue (South), Office of the Collectorate, Government of Pondicherry, Pondicherry. 7.The Director, Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Government of Pondicherry, Pondicherry. 8.The Commissioner, Villianur Commune Panchayat, Villianur, Pondicherry. 9.The Executive Engineer, Irrigation Division, Public Works Department, Government of Pondicherry, Pondicherry.
10.The Member Secretary, Pondicherry Planning Authority, Government of Pondicherry, Pondicherry. 11.The Assistant Engineer, Sedharapet Sub-Division, Electricity Department, Pondicherry. 12.The Member Secretary, Pondicherry Ground Water Authority, No.15, III Cross Extension, Mariamman Nagar, Karamanikuppam, Puducherry – 605 004.
+1 cc to Government Pleader Sr.NO. 52148,52149 +1 cc to Mr.P.Muthukumaarasaamy, Advocate Sr.NO. 51689 W.P.Nos.17581, 17613, 20025 and 20090 of 2020 and W.M.P.Nos.21789, 21790, 21793, 21840, 21842, 24698, 24699, 24792, 24793, 24795 and 24797 of 2020 and 500, 1628 and 1667 of 2021 SR II(CO) A.SK(10.11.2021)
M/s Siechem Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
The Union of India
M/s Cricket Association of Pondicherry
K.KALYANASUNDARAM
V.SIVAGNANAM
As recorded by the court registry
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