Writ petition seeking completion of sewage canal construction work in a village panchayat. The Additional Government Pleader submitted the work was completed and sewage put into use from 24.03.2026. Recording this submission, the court closed the writ petition with no order as to costs.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 24.03.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR
AND
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN
W.P.(MD)No.7847 of 2026
M.Devimeenal
... Petitioner
Vs.
Sakkottai Panjayat Union, Sivagangai District.
...Respondents
PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to complete the sewage canal construction work of the 4th street (Called as Surya Gandhi Street) in Sivagangai District, Karaikudi taluk, Sakottai Panjayat Union, Sangarapuram Village Panjayat, Kalanivasal Village as per Na.Ka.A2/0996/23 dated 19.08.2024 by the 3rd respondent and consider based on the petitioner's representation dated 01.10.2024.
For Petitioner : Mr.V.K.Peeter Rajan For Respondents : Mr.D.Sasikumar (R1, R2 & R5) Additional Government Pleader Mr.P.Thilakkumar (R3) Government Pleader Mr.S.Deenadhayalan (R4) Standing Counsel
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.)
This writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents to complete the sewage canal construction work at the 4th street (Called as Surya Gandhi Street) in Sivagangai District, Karaikudi taluk, Sakottai Panjayat Union, Sangarapuram Village Panjayat, Kalanivasal Village.
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2.Today, when the writ petition is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader, appearing for the official respondents, on instructions, submits that the work has been completed and the sewage has been put into use from today (ie., 24.03.2026) onwards.
3.Recording the above said submission, this writ petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.
[N.S.K., J.] & [M.J.R., J.] 24.03.2026
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To
1.The District Collector District Collector Office, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.
2.The Assistant Director (Town Panjayat), Collectorate Campus, Manamadurai Road, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents could be directed to complete the sewage canal construction work in Surya Gandhi Street as per the sanctioned work order.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M.Devimeenal
The District Collector, District Collector Office, Sivagangai
The Assistant Director (Town Panjayat)
The Block Development Officer, Sakkottai Panjayat Union Office
The Engineer/Assistant Engineer, Sakkottai Panjayat Union Office
The Village Panjayat Secretary, Sangarapuram Village Panjayat Office
N.Sathish Kumar
M.Jothiraman
As recorded by the court registry
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