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S.M.a.Pon Gandhimathi Nathan v. The State of Tamilnadu

Madras HC3 Jul 2025WP(MD)/16883/2019

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W.P.(MD)No.16883 of 2019; Madras High Court Madurai Bench; S.M.Subramaniam J.; A.D.Maria Clete J.; dismissal of writ petition; negative relief not grantable in writ petition; prayer misconceived; water body protection; Conduit Channel; V.O.C. College Palayamkottai Road Thoothukudi; Science Park Traffic Park Evolution Park; Thoothukudi City Municipal Corporation; Smart City Mission Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Financial Services Limited; Article 226 Constitution of India; Writ of Mandamus; Full Bench Judgment T.K.Shanmugam 2015 (6) CTC 369; connected W.M.P.(MD)No.13469 of 2019 closed; no costs.

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The negative relief sought in the present writ petition cannot be granted. ¶25

S.M.a.Pon Gandhimathi Nathan Vs The State of Tamilnadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD)No.16883 of 2019

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 03.07.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM

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AND

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE

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W.P.(MD)No.16883 of 2019 and

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W.M.P.(MD)No.13469 of 2019

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S.M.A.Pon Gandhimathi Nathan ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep., by its Principal Secretary to the Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply, Fort St.George, Secretariat,

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Chennai-9.

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2.The Commissioner, Municipal Administration, Ezhilagam, Chapauk, Chennai-600 005.

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3.The District Collector, Collectorate Campus, Thoothukudi District.

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4.The Thoothukudi City Municipal Corporation, Rep., by the Commissioner,

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.(MD)No.16883 of 2019

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113, Palayamkottai Road, Thoothukudi City-628 002.

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5.The Managing Director Cum Chairman, Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Financial Services Limited, (Smart City Mission), 113, Palayamkottai Road, Thoothukudi City-628 002. ...Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from putting up Science Park, Traffic Park and Evolution Park at Ward – C, Block No.53/2, 54/3, 55/2 on the water bodies viz., Conduit Channel situated in front of V.O.C. College, Palayamkottai Road, Thoothukudi District and consequently, to direct the respondents to protect the water bodies in the interest of public welfare in light of the Full Bench Judgment in T.K.Shanmugam case reported in 2015 (6) CTC 369.

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For Petitioner : Mr.I.Pinaygash For R1 to R3 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, Government Pleader For R4 : Mr.N.Ananda Kumar For R5 : No Appearance ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. )

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The negative relief as such for in the present Writ Petition cannot be granted. However, the learned counsel appearing for the 4^th respondent would

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submit that park has already been developed and people in that locality are using the park and other infrastructure facilities provided in the park.

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2.That being so, the prayer sought for in this Writ Petition is

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misconceived and therefore, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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(S.M.S., J.) & (A.D.M.C., J.) 03.07.2025

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No

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Yuva

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1.The Principal Secretary to the Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Municipal Administration and Water Supply, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

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2.The Commissioner, Municipal Administration, Ezhilagam, Chapauk, Chennai-600 005.

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3.The District Collector, Collectorate Campus, Thoothukudi District.

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W.P.(MD)No.16883 of 2019

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

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AND DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.

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Yuva

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W.P.(MD)No.16883 of 2019

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03.07.2025

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