T. Vinu v. the District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
In this writ petition, the petitioner sought a writ of mandamus to restrain authorities from constructing a wall along a specific channel. The respondents submitted that a road runs parallel to the channel, negating the apprehension, and the petition was closed.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition was held to stand closed in view of the respondents' clarification that a road runs parallel to the channel.
What the court decided
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W.P(MD)No.16052 of 2014
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 29.11.2022
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
W.P(MD)No.16052 of 2014 and
M.P(MD)No.1 of 2014
T.Vinu
... Petitioner
Vs.
- 1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, at Nagercoil.
- 2.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department (PWD), Nagercoil-629 001, Kanyakumari District.
- 3.The Executive Officer, Thiruvattar Town Panchayat, Thiruvattar, Kanyakumari District.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the authorities can be restrained from constructing a wall along the western side of the Aruvikarai-Charoor channel.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
T.Vinu
- respondent
The District Collector, Kanyakumari District
- respondent
The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department
- respondent
The Executive Officer, Thiruvattar Town Panchayat
- respondent
The Chairman, Thiruvattar Town Panchayat
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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