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M.Kanagarajan v. the Secretary

Madras HC9 Sept 2025WP/33689/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

W.P.No.33689 of 2025; Madras High Court; writ petition; Article 226; writ of mandamus; public interest litigation; sanction of amount; check dam construction; Adhivaraganallur Village; Bhuvanagiri Taluk; Cuddalore District; Finance Department Tamil Nadu; Tamil Nadu Water Resources Department; financial implications; no time line; disposed of; no costs; 09.09.2025.

What did the court decide?

No specific mandamus issued; petition disposed of with an expectation that the authorities take all necessary steps towards sanction of the amount and completion of the project; no order as to costs. ¶35

M.Kanagarajan Vs the Secretary — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.33689 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 09.09.2025

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN

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W.P.No.33689 of 2025

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M.Kanagarajan S/o.Late.Muthaian (Social Activists) No.26b, Cuddalore Main Road, Bhuvanagiri, Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu-608 601.

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Petitioner

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1.The Secretary Finance Department, Tamil Nadu Government, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

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2.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Water Resources Department, (S-1) Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

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3.The Chief Engineer Tamil Nadu Water Resources Department, Chennai Zone, Chennai-600 005(E)

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4.The Collector, Cuddalore District.

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5.The Executive Engineer Water Resources, Kollidam Vadinila Kottam Chidambaram-608 001.

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Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 1^st respondent Finance Department, the Government of Tamil Nadu to take immediate steps to sanction the amount without any delay to construct the check dam at Adhivaraganallur Village, Bhuvanagiri Taluk, Cuddalore District.

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For Petitioner: M/s.P.Padmeshwari

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For Respondents: Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)

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Heard learned counsel for the parties.

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This Public Interest Litigation has been filed by the petitioner

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seeking direction to the first respondent to take immediate steps to

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W.P.No.33689 of 2025

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sanction the amount towards construction of check dam at Adhivaraganallur Village, Bhuvanagiri Taluk, Cuddalore District.

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Taking into consideration the contents of the petition and the other communications made, we find that the construction of the project has not been stalled. We would expect the authorities to take all necessary steps towards sanction of the amount and completion of the project.

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However, no specific mandamus can be issued, as the project involves financial implications. Though we are not putting any time line, we hope that the project will be completed as soon as possible.

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