A farmer's land was waterlogged after the Highway Department built a road without drainage under the NABARD Rural Road Scheme. The court directed respondents to consider her representation and take action to arrest rainwater stagnation within three months, disposing the writ petition.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 10.09.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR
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Rajammal
... Petitioner
Vs.,
... Respondents
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 5 to take appropriate actions by
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considering the petitioner's representation dated 30.07.2024 within the time frame fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Surya
For Respondents : Mr.D.Sadiq Raja (for R1, R2, R4 and R5) Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to take appropriate actions by considering the petitioner's representation dated 30.07.2024 within the stipulated time fixed by this Court.
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the petitioner gave a representation to the respondents. The Block Development Officer has also sent a communication to the Executive Engineer, Highway Department, for appropriate action to arrest the water stagnated in the petitioner's land. But, no steps have been taken so far. Hence, she seeks direction of this Court.
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NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Rmk
To
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N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.
Rmk
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1 issue framed by the court
Should respondents act on the petitioner's representation to arrest rain water stagnating in her agricultural land due to a road built without drainage?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Rajammal
The District Collector, Virudhunagar District
The Agriculture Joint Director, Virudhunagar
The Block Development Office, Sattur Panchayat Union
The Assistant Divisional Engineer, National Highways, Sattur Sub Division
The Divisional Engineer, National Highways, Virudhunagar
N.Sathish Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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