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Arumugam v. the District Collector

Madras HC12 Jan 2024WP/769/2024

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Writ petition seeking directions to revenue authorities to protect a water source at Senthamangalam Village, Sriperumbudur Taluk. The court directed the concerned authority to consider the petitioner's representation dated 01.08.2023 on its own merits and in accordance with law, preferably within six months, and disposed of the petition.

What did the court decide?

Authority directed to consider representation dated 01.08.2023 on merits within six months.

Arumugam Vs the District Collector — Environment and Pollution | Madras HC (2024)

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W.P.No.769 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 12.01.2024

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CORAM :

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THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY

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W.P.No.769 of 2024

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Arumugam

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Elumalai

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.. Petitioners

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Vs.

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The District Collector Kanchipuram District Kanchipuram.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer Sriperumbudur Taluk Kanchipuram District.

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The Tahsildar Sriperumbudur Taluk Chengalpet District. .. Respondents

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Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 herein to take preventive measure in order to protect the water source situate in S.F.No.21 at Senthamangalam Village, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kanchipuram District by considering the representation dated 01.08.2023.

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For the Petitioner

W.P.No.769 of 2024

: Mr.P.Parthikannan

For the Respondents : Mr.P.Muthukumar State Government Pleader for R1 to R3

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ORDER

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(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard Mr.P.Parthikannan, learned counsel for the petitioner and

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Mr.P.Muthukumar, learned State Government Pleader for the respondents.

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The petitioner seeks directions against respondents 1 to 3 to take preventive measures in order to protect the water source situate in S.F.No.21 at Senthamangalam Village, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kanchipuram District.

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The petitioner has given a representation on 01.08.2023. The concerned authority shall consider the said representation on its own merits and in accordance with law, preferably within a period of six months.

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W.P.No.769 of 2024

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In light of the above, the writ petition stands disposed of.

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There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, W.M.P.No.786 of 2024 is closed.

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(S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 12.01.2024 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No

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The District Collector Kanchipuram District Kanchipuram.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer Sriperumbudur Taluk Kanchipuram District.

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The Tahsildar Sriperumbudur Taluk Chengalpet District.

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W.P.No.769 of 2024

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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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W.P.No.769 of 2024

12.01.2024

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Arumugam v. the District Collector

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