This is a short order where the Madras High Court witnessed instructions from the third respondent stating there was no proposal to lay a pipeline in the petitioners' private property, leading to the disposal of the writ petition.
Petition disposed of. No costs awarded.
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W.P.(MD)No.13306 of 2021
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 06.11.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH
W.P.(MD)No.13306 of 2021 and W.M.P.(MD)No.10298 of 2021
1.Mani
2.Subramanian
... Petitioners
vs.
1.Thahsildar Officer, Thahsidar Office, Pattukottai.
2.The Divisional Officer, Divisional Office, Pattukottai.
3.Block Development Officer, Union Office, Madukkur (Post), Mohur, Madukkur - 614 903.
4.The District Collector, Collector Office, Thanjavur. ... Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to consider the representation dated 12/06/2021 and to direct to the 1st respondent to take appropriate action with the settled principle of law as well as the principles of natural justice.
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For Petitioners :Mr.M.Madhu Prakash For Respondents :Mr.K.S.Selvaganesan Additional Government Pleader *****
O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for issuance of a Writ of
Mandamus directing the first respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioners on 12.06.2021, wherein, the petitioners have
requested the first respondent not to lay any pipeline in their private property without following due process of law.
2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional
Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents produced the written instructions received from the third respondent. For proper
appreciation, the relevant portions are extracted hereunder:
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vdNt kDjhuu; Ml;Nrgid njuptpj;jij njhlu;e;J JJM jpl;lj;jpy; FbePu; Foha; ghij kw;Wk; jdpegu; FbePu; ,izg;G toq;Fk; gzp ,Jehs; tiu me;j gFjpapy; Nkw;nfhs;sg;gltpy;iy. ,jdhy; mj;njUtpy; cs;s tPLfSf;F FbePu; Foha; ,izg;G toq;f tpy;iy. mNj gFjpapy; nghJ FbePu; gPyp mikj;J fle;j 30 tUlq;fshf mg;gFjp kf;fSf;F FbePu; tpepNahfk; nra;ag;gLfpwJ vd;w tptuj;ij gzpTld; njuptpj;Jf;nfhs;fpNwd;.”
pipeline as apprehended by the petitioners and no further steps are being taken in this regard.
4.Recording the above, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
Index :Yes / No 06.11.2023 Internet :Yes NCC : Yes/No
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1.Thahsildar Officer, Thahsidar Office, Pattukottai.
2.The Divisional Officer, Divisional Office, Pattukottai.
3.Block Development Officer, Union Office, Madukkur (Post), Mohur, Madukkur - 614 903.
4.The District Collector, Collector Office, Thanjavur.
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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the learned Additional Government Pleader produced instructions confirming no proposal to lay a pipeline in the private property.
Mani and Others
Thahsildar Officer, Pattukottai
Divisional Officer, Pattukottai
Block Development Officer, Madukkur
District Collector, Thanjavur
N.Anand Venkatesh
As recorded by the court registry
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