N.R. Ponnazhagan v. The Dist. Collector

ORDER The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the bore pump and bore well, in respect of which the writ petition has been filed, no longer yield water and have been abandoned.

¶2The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that the Authorities have provided water facilities in Mulaiyur Panchayat by fixing out a water tank and the people of the Panchayat are making use of the same.

¶3Recording the above submissions, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul

2.The Block Development Officer, Natham Union, Dindigul District.

3.The President, Mulaiyur Village Panchayat, Mulaiyur, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District. P.T.ASHA

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.03.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA WP(MD)No.5932/2020 & WMP(MD)No.5127/2020 N.R.Ponnazhagan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul 2.The Block Development Officer, Natham Union, Dindigul District. 3.The President, Mulaiyur Village Panchayat, Mulaiyur, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to provide water and to permit the petitioner to use the motor pipe in unused borewell for drinking purpose situated at Ellaiparai, L.Malaiyur junction, Mulaiyur Panchayat, Dindigul District. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ramu For Respondents : Mr.J.John Rajadurai, Government Advocate for R1 and R2 Mr.S.Angappan for R3