Muthammal v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.06.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.6902 and 6903 of 2016 W.P.(MD)No.8619 of 2016 Muthammal ... Petitioner versus ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to remove the track formed by the respondents 2 to 5 in Survey Nos.665, 666/2 and 666/4B, Kuttathupatti Village, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul, based on the petitioner's notice dated

25.01.2016. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balaji For Respondents : Mr.M.Sarangan, Additional Government Pleader W.P.(MD)No.8620 of 2016 Palanivel ... Petitioner versus ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to remove the track formed by the respondents 2 to 5 in Survey Nos.665, 666/2 and 666/4B, Kuttathupatti Village, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul, based on the petitioner's notice dated

25.01.2016. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balaji For Respondents : Mr.M.Sarangan, Additional Government Pleader COMMON ORDER The petitioners, apprehending that the respondents are attempting to form a track in Survey Nos.665, 666/2 and 666/4B, Kuttathupatti Village, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul, have filed these writ petitions.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioners submit that the lands in the above mentioned survey numbers are water channels and the respondents are attempting to block the same by forming a road. Therefore, they have submitted a representation dated 25.01.2016. Since the said representation has not been considered, the present writ petitions have been filed.

¶3The learned Additional Government Pleader, on written instructions from the Thasildar, Dindigul, submits that the respondents are not having any idea to form any road on that water body.

¶4Recording the submission of the learned Additional Government Pleader, both the writ petitions are closed. It is needless to say that it is the duty of the officials to ensure that all water bodies are protected. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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