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J.Kasthuri, v. the District Collector

Madras HC27 Oct 2025WP(MD)/25192/2018

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What is this about?

Madras High Court Madurai Bench; W.P.(MD) No. 25192 of 2018; J. Kasthuri v. District Collector Thanjavur & others; writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; closure or maintenance of well at survey No. 223, Nanjikottai Village, Thanjavur Taluk; representation dated 06.09.2018; respondents' undertaking to close well within four weeks; petition disposed of, no costs; decided 27.10.2025 by P.T. Asha, J.; no precedents cited.

What did the court decide?

The respondents' undertaking, conveyed through the learned Government Advocate, to close the well within four weeks from the date of the order was recorded, and the writ petition was disposed of with no costs. ¶22

J.Kasthuri, Vs the District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P(MD)No.25192 of 2018

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 27.10.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA

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Writ Petition(MD)No.25192 of 2018

J.Kasthuri

..Petitioner

The District Collector Thanjavur District Thanjavur.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer Thanjavur Thanjavur District.

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The Block Development Officer Block Development Office Thanjavur.

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The Special Officer Panchayat Union Officer Nanjikottai Thanjavur District.

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..Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents either to close the well or maintain properly which is situated at survey No. 223, Nanjikottai Village, Thanjavur Taluk and District vide the Petitioner's Representation dated 06.09.2018.

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

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W.P(MD)No.25192 of 2018

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For Petitioner : Mr.C.Mayilvahana Rajendran For Respondents : Mrs.S.Jeyapriya Govt. Advocate

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ORDER

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When the matter came up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that the respondents are ready to close the well and the same would be done within a period of four weeks from today.

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