Court dismissed the writ petition as infructuous because the work regarding the pipeline extension was already completed by the time of the hearing, leaving nothing for adjudication.
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W.P.(MD) No.22235 of 2018
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 26.07.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.D.KRISHNAKUMAR, THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
W.P.(MD)No.22235 of 2018
C.Dharmaraj ... Petitioner
-Vs-
1.The District Collector, Collector Office, Tirunelveli.
2.The Commissioner, Alangulam Panchayat Union, Alangulam, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 25.06.2018 and take action against the illegalities in laying new pipeline over the ground and to direct the 2nd respondent to provide a pipe valve to make connection between the old pipeline and OHT for providing the water supply to people of the Kaduvetty Panchayat.
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For Petitioner : Mr.H.Arumugam For R1 : Mr.P.Thilakkumar, Government Pleader For R2 : No Appearance
ORDER
[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble The ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE]
The prayer sought for in this Writ Petition is to direct the 1st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 25.06.2018 and take action against the illegalities in laying new pipeline over the ground and to direct the 2nd respondent to provide a pipe valve to make connection between the old pipeline and OHT for providing the water supply to the people of Kaduvetty Panchayat.
2.The learned Government Pleader appearing for the 1st respondent, by relying upon the counter affidavit filed by the 2nd respondent, would submit that by proceedings dated 18.04.2018, work order was issued to one contractor, namely, Ramsamy belongs to Karuvantha Village for providing extension of pipeline from OHT under the estimated amount of Rs.5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs Only) and for fixing the pipeline over the ground level.
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3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has not disputed the
said fact and would submit that now, the entire work has been completed.
4.Having recorded the aforesaid subsequent development, since there is
nothing for further adjudication, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No
costs.
[D.K.K., A.C.J.] & [R.V., J.] 26.07.2024
NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No
Yuva
To The District Collector, Collector Office, Tirunelveli.
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D.KRISHNAKUMAR, A.C.J.
AND R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.
Yuva
W.P.(MD)No.22235 of 2018
26.07.2024
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition seeking direction to consider representation and provide pipe valve is maintainable given the work is already completed.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
C.Dharmaraj
The District Collector, Collector Office, Tirunelveli
The Commissioner, Alangulam Panchayat Union, Alangulam, Tirunelveli District
D.Krishnakumar
R.Vijayakumar
As recorded by the court registry
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