The Court disposed of a writ petition seeking mandamus to direct State departments to mill or scrap existing roads before relaying to prevent waterlogging. The Court found that a Cabinet communication already addressed this, rendering the petition unnecessary.
The writ petition is disposed of; no order as to costs.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 15.12.2023
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY
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Coimbatore Consumer Cause (Regd No.110/97) No.3B, 4th Floor, “Mayflower Valencia”, 1264-C, Avinashi Road, Nava India, Coimbatore-641004 Rep by its Secretary, K.Kathirmathiyon. .. Petitioner
-vs-
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to issue appropriate orders/instructions/directions to all the Authorities
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concerned to relay the roads in the entire State only after milling/scrapping the existing roads and the officials should ensure that the height of the existing roads are not increased and officials should be made responsible for the same, based on the representation dated 05.12.2019 made by the petitioner within a time frame fixed by this Court.
For the Petitioner : Mr.A.Arun for Mr.S.Sathia Chandran
For the Respondents : Mrs.R.Anitha Spl.Govt. Pleader
ORDER
(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)
We have heard Mr.A.Arun, learned counsel for the petitioner and
Mrs.R.Anitha, learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents.
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the roads resulting in the water entering into the houses of the residents during the monsoon season.
petitioner. The Departments are expected to abide by the said communication.
The writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of. There will be no order as to costs.
(S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 15.12.2023 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No
sra
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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
(sra)
To
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the State should be directed to relay roads after milling/scrapping existing roads to prevent height increase and waterlogging.
Coimbatore Consumer Cause
State of Tamil Nadu
Sanjay V.Gangapurwala
D.Bharatha Chakravarthy
As recorded by the court registry
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