Ponnaiah Thevar, v. The State of Tamil Nadu,

ORDER The matter has become infructuous. Nothing survives for further adjudication. The writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.

05.07.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To

1.The Secretary to the Government, Fort St.George, Chennai-9.

2.The Engineer in Chief, Water Resources Department & Chief Engineer (General), Public Work Department, Chepauk, Chennai-5.

3.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Executive Engineer, Pilavakkal & Kovilaru Dam, Rajapalayam Division, Rajapalayam.

5.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Pilavakkal & Kovilaru Dam, Watrap.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. rmi

05.07.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.07.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Ponnaiah Thevar ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to the Government, Fort St.George, Chennai-9. 2.The Engineer in Chief, Water Resources Department & Chief Engineer (General), Public Work Department, Chepauk, Chennai-5. 3.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District. 4.The Executive Engineer, Pilavakkal & Kovilaru Dam, Rajapalayam Division, Rajapalayam. 5.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Pilavakkal & Kovilaru Dam, Watrap. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to release and supply total capacity of water kept under the Dam Pilavakkal & Kovilaru Reservoir to the Vilvarayan Pond in Watrap village for irrigation facilities to the paddy crop. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mahalingam For Respondents : Mrs.K.Christy Theboral Additional Government Pleader