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V.Maruthamuthu, S/O.Vaiyapuri v. the District Collector

Madras HC1 Jul 2025WP(MD)/5253/2019

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Writ of mandamus; digging of Well at Varattaru Pudhukulam Dam; Dharmathupatti Panchayat; Reddiyarchathiram Union/Panchayat Union; Dindigul West Taluk; Dindigul District; District Collector; Tahslidar; Block Development Officer; Article 226 Constitution of India; representation dated 25.02.2019; Government Pleader submission that no well dug; writ petition dismissed, no costs; connected W.M.P(MD)Nos.4199 and 8378 of 2019 closed; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; decided 01.07.2025.

What did the court decide?

As no Well has been dug as per the apprehension raised by the petitioner (as submitted by the learned Government Pleader for the respondents), the Court dismissed the writ petition, with no costs, and closed the connected miscellaneous petitions. ¶23

V.Maruthamuthu, S/O.Vaiyapuri Vs the District… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD)No.5253 of 2019

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 01.07.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HON'BLE 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.5253 of 2019 and

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W.M.P(MD)Nos.4199 and 8378 of 2019

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V.Maruthamuthu ... Petitioner

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-vs-

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The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

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The Tahslidar, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul District.

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The Block Development Officer, Reddiyarchathiram Panchayat Union, Dindigul District. ... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to forbear the respondents from digging the Well at Varattaru Pudhukulam Dam, Dharmathupatti Panchayat, Reddiyarchathiram Union, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul District vide the petitioner's representation dated 25.02.2019.

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For Petitioner : Mr.C.Mayilvahana Rajendran

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

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For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader

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ORDER

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

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When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that no Well has been dug as per the apprehension raised by the petitioner. Thus, the writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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

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01.07.2025

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NCC :yes/No Index :yes/No Internet:yes/No rgm

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