S.Ponnaiya v. The Chief Secretary

ORDER Heard both sides.

¶2When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader submitted that the petition mentioned tank has already been renovated by the petitioner himself under Kudimaramath scheme. Nothing Survives for further adjudication.

¶3The Writ Petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

[G.R.S., J.] [B.P., J.]

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1.The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, (Revenue Department) Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

3.The Director, Thiru Vi Ka Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-32.

4.The Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Madurai Region, Thallakulam,

5.The Director, Directorate of Town Panchayat, 7th and 8th Floor, Urban Administrative Office Campus, Chennai-28.

6.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Upper Vaipparu River Basin Division, Opp. To Annapparaja Hr.Sec.School Play ground, Madurai Road, Rajapalayam.

7.The Assistant Director of Town Panchayat,

8.The Assistant Director, Virudhunagar.

9.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

10.The Tahsildar, Watrap Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

11.The Executive Officer, Watrap Town Panchayat, Watrap, Virudhunagar District. G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J and

B.PUGALENDHI, J. rmi W.P(MD)No.17797 of 2019

10.10.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.10.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD)No.17797 of 2019 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.14262 & 14263 of 2019 S.Ponnaiya ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, (Revenue Department) Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. 3.The Director, Thiru Vi Ka Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-32. 4.The Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Madurai Region, Thallakulam, 5.The Director, Directorate of Town Panchayat, 7th and 8th Floor, Urban Administrative Office Campus, Chennai-28. 6.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Upper Vaipparu River Basin Division, Opp. To Annapparaja Hr.Sec.School Play ground, Madurai Road, Rajapalayam. 7.The Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, 8.The Assistant Director, Virudhunagar. 9.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 10.The Tahsildar, Watrap Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 11.The Executive Officer, Watrap Town Panchayat, Watrap, Virudhunagar District. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 4 & 6 herein to renovate the water bodies names such as Vilvarayan Tank, Periyakulam Tank, Viragasamuthiram, Alangulam and Anuppankulam as earlier then the upcoming monsoon and removed the encroachments of the supplying chains were connected the above said tanks from Pilavakkal and Kovilaru Tank further direct the respondents to collect the cost for the renovation under polluters pay principle from the respondents 9 & 10 those who were violated G.O.Ms.No.50, dated 27.04.2017 and also collect the cost from the 11th respondent who put the garbages on the above said water bodies and restraining the respondents 9 & 10 from illegal mining. For Petitioners :Mr.S.Mahalingam For Respondents :Mr.K.Balasubramani, Special Government Pleader