Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.No.25755 of 2025, Madras High Court, decided 15.07.2025 by N. Anand Venkatesh, J. Writ of mandamus under Article 226 seeking action on a representation dated 18.01.2025 alleging illegal groundwater extraction by D.J.Transport (partners Jagadeesa and Meenakshi), Kancheepuram. Held: Tahsildar, Kancheepuram Taluk to consider the representation after giving the 6th respondent an opportunity and decide within four weeks. Disposed of; no costs. Keywords: groundwater, illegal extraction, mandamus, representation, Tahsildar, Kancheepuram, four weeks.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions to the 3rd respondent (Tahsildar) to deal with the petitioner's representation dated 18.01.2025, after affording an opportunity to the 6th respondent, and take a decision within four weeks from receipt of copy of the order; no costs.