P.Veeranan, v. The District Collector,

O R D E R Heard the learned counsel on either side. 3 W.P.(MD)NO.15306 OF 2019

¶2When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate on instructions submitted that the petition-mentioned Nattamangalam Chinnakanmai has already been desilted. As regards Nattamangalam Periyakanmai, proposal has been sent for desilting. He states that as and when appropriate orders for desilting are received, the same will be carried out.

¶3Recording the said statement of the learned Government Advocate, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. (G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) & (B.PUGALENDHI, J.) 17th October 2023

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND

B.PUGALENDHI, J. PMU To:

¶1The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

¶2The Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, (Water Resources Department), Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai.

¶3The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, (Water Resources Department), Tallakulam, Madurai – 625 002.

¶4The Principal Secretary, Public Works Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 9.

¶5The Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 9. W.P.(MD)No.15306 of 2019

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1 W.P.(MD)NO.15306 OF 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.10.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P.(MD)No.15306 of 2019 P.Veeranan ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2. The Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, (Water Resources Department), Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai. 3. The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, (Water Resources Department), Tallakulam, Madurai – 625 002. 4. The Principal Secretary, Public Works Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 9. 2 W.P.(MD)NO.15306 OF 2019 5. The Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 9. (R-4 & R-5 are suo motu impleaded vide order dated 08.07.2019) ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate actions to remove the silt from Nattamangalam Periyakanmai situated at S.No. 114/1A admeasuring 80 Acres and Nattamangalam Chinnkanmai in S.No.114/2 admeasuring 150 Acres, Nattamangalam Village, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District and to deepen the Nattamangalam Periyakanmai and Chinnakanmai to store water adequately for irrigation purpose and to improve ground water level in and around Nattamangalam Village on the basis of the representation of the petitioner dated 21.06.2019 within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Kirubakaran For Respondents : Mr.V.Nirmal Kumar, Government Advocate. * * *