Thangavel v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; W.P(MD)No.4895 of 2019; Thangavel v. District Collector, Karur District and others; writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; check dam construction within 300 meters upstream of Puttur Anai between Melaveliur and Idayapatti; fourth respondent communication dated 25.01.2019 in Ka.No.Ko/24/2019 (A/Thi); proposal for check dam cancelled; cause of action no longer exists; writ petition closed; no order as to costs; connected W.M.P(MD)No.3900 of 2019 closed; decided 26.06.2025; S.M. Subramaniam, J. and A.D. Maria Clete, J.
What did the court decide?
In view of the learned Government Pleader's submission that the proposal for construction of the check dam has already been cancelled and the cause of action no longer exists, the Writ Petition stands closed, with no order as to costs, and the connected Miscellaneous Petition is also closed.