Single bench dismissed a writ petition styled as a PIL seeking mandamus for bridge construction, holding the matter was already considered and rejected earlier by the Court, barring a fresh application for the same relief.
Petitioner directed to not come again to this Court for the same relief.
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W.P. No.26634 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 11.10.2022
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.T.RAJA, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR
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P.Manjula
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Director, Directorate of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai 15.
2.The District collector/Chairman, District Rural Development Agency, Tiruvallur District
3.The Executive Engineer, (RD) District Rural Development Agency, Tiruvallur District
... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to construct a bridge across Kosasthalaiyar river at Karanodai to Seemavaram Road in Vnayiru Village as per the proposal of the 1st respondent vide Lr.No.22899/2020/TU1, dated 10.08.2021.
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For the Petitioner : Mr.N.Ramesh
For the Respondents : Mr.P.Muthukumar, State Government Pleader, for respondents 1 to 3
ORDER
(Made by the Hon'ble Acting Chief Justice)
This writ petition, styled as a ‘public interest litigation’, cannot be entertained since the prayer made by the petitioner has already been considered and rejected by this Court vide its order dated 27.04.2022 in W.P.No.10991 of 2022.
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cannot be addressed in a writ petition filed as a ‘public interest litigation’. Therefore, for the same relief, the petitioner cannot come again to this Court.
construction of the bridge would be fast-tracked, as a final decision has now been taken and that the present writ petition is totally unwarranted.
(T.R., ACJ.) (D.K.K., J.) 11.10.2022
Index: Yes/No tar
To
1.The Director, Directorate of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai 15.
2.The District collector/Chairman, District Rural Development Agency, Tiruvallur District
3.The Executive Engineer, (RD) District Rural Development Agency, Tiruvallur District
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T.RAJA, ACJ, and D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.
(tar)
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11.10.2022
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a petitioner can file a PIL for specific relief regarding bridge construction when the matter was already considered and rejected by this Court.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
P.Manjula
The Director, Directorate of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj
The District collector/Chairman, District Rural Development Agency
The Executive Engineer, (RD) District Rural Development Agency
T.RAJA
D.KRISHNAKUMAR
As recorded by the court registry
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