P.Rengasamy, S/O. Periyannan, v. The Chief Secretary,

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by D. KRISHNAKUMAR, J.) Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition and to that effect he has also circulated a letter to the Registry on 20.02.2023.

2.In view of the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the letter circulated to the Registry, this Writ Petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. [D.K.K.,J.] [L.V.G.,J.]

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1.The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Saint George Fort, Chennai – 600 009.

2.The Engineer in Chief,

3.The Chief Engineer, Water Resources Organization (Operation and Maintenance),

4.The Chief Engineer, Trichy Region, Pudukottai Road, Trichy – 620 020.

5.The District Collector, Collector's Office, Trichy District, Trichy – 620 001. W.P(MD)No.22889eofe2018 D. KRISHNAKUMAR ,J. and L.VICTORIA GOWRI,J. ps DATED : 28.02.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.02.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D. KRISHNAKUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI P.Rengasamy ... Petitioner vs. 1.The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Saint George Fort, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Engineer in Chief, 3.The Chief Engineer, Water Resources Organization (Operation and Maintenance), 4.The Chief Engineer, Trichy Region, Pudukottai Road, Trichy – 620 020. 5.The District Collector, Collector's Office, Trichy District, Trichy – 620 001. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to file a factual report comprising the past inspections, monitoring and maintenance works in Mukkombu barrage across Kollidam River, situated at Thirupparaithurai in Srirangam Taluk, Trichy District from irrigational year 1965 to 2018 and ensure, guarantee, time bound steps for general standard of care, periodical inspection, maintenance of all dams, barrages and other irrigational structures across major river basins of Cauvery, Vaigai, Tamirabarani, Paalar and Thenpennai on the basis of the petitioner's representation, dated 20.10.2018. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Gurusamy For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader