A.Vellapandi, S/O.K.Andi, v. The State of Tamil Nadu

ORDER The basic challenge is to the validity of G.O.(Ms).No.16, Public Works Department dated 14.01.2011. The validity of the said government order has been sustained by a learned Judge of this Court in W.P.(MD)Nos.6840 and 7061 of 2012 etc batch and nothing survives for further adjudication in this writ petition. Hence, this writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

28.07.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:-

1.The Secretary, Water Resources Organization, Public Works Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.The Assistant Engineer, Water Resources Organization, Public Works Department, Manimuthar Basin Division, Manimuthar, Ambasamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. ias

28.07.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.07.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and M.P.(MD)Nos.1, 2 and 3 of 2015 A.Vellapandi ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. through its Secretary, Water Resources Organization, Public Works Department, Fort St. George, Chennai. 2.The Assistant Engineer, Water Resources Organization, Public Works Department, Manimuthar Basin Division, Manimuthar, Ambasamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned G.O.(Ms).No.16, Public Works Department dated 14.01.11 issued by the 1st respondent and the consequential auction notice of the 2nd respondent in Ka.No.Ko.13/2015 U.Po(Pa)-1 dated 26.11.15 and quash the same and consequently forbear the respondents from interfering with the fishery right of the petitioner over the Kurippankulam Tank and Seerankulam Tank situated at South Kallidaikurichi Village Part – II, Ambasamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli District. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Micheal Heldon Kumar For Respondents : Mr.S.RA.Ramachandran, Addl. Government Pleader.