W.P.(MD)No.18789 of 2014

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED :27.01.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. KUMARESH BABU

W.P.(MD)No.18789 of 2014

and

M.P.(MD).No.1 of 2014

M.K.Raman

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Collector,

Madurai District,

Madurai.

2.The Commissioner,

Madurai Corporation,

Madurai.

3.The Assistant Commissioner,

Madurai Corporation,

Madurai District.

4.The Junior Engineer,

Ward No.28,

Madruai Corporation,

Madurai District.

5.The District Pollution Control Board,

Rep by its district Environment Engineer,

SIDCO,

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Kappalur, Madurai District 8.

6.The Executive Engineer,

Public Works Department,

Madurai.

... Respondents

PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India

praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents No.2

to 4 in any way constructing public toilet inside the Poolavadi Kanmai in

survey No.129/1 at Pandikoil Street, Uthangudi Village, Madurai District

which is situated infront of petitioner's house at Door No.20/1, Pandikovil

Street, Uthangudi, Madurai and further directing the respondents to

renovation of Poolavadi Kanmai in Survey No.129/1 at Uthangudi Village,

Madurai District and maintain the same in good condition.

For Petitioner

:Mr.S.J.Chakkaravarthy

For Respondents

:Mr.V.Om.Prakash

Government Advocate for R1

:Mr.S.Vinayak

Standing Counsel for R2 to R4

:Ms.Vijayakumari Natarajan for R5

:No appearance for R6

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O R D E R

This writ petition is filed to forbear the respondents 2 to 4 in any

way constructing public toilet inside the Poolavadi Kanmai in Survey No.

129/1 at Pandikoil Street, Uthangudi Village, Madurai District, which is

situated in front of petitioner's house at Door No.20/1, Pandikovil Street,

Uthangudi, Madurai and further direct the respondents for renovation of

Poolavadi Kanmai in Survey No.129/1 at Uthangudi Village, Madurai

District and maintain the same in good condition.

2.Mr.S.Vinayak, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the

respondents 2 to 4 would submit that in view of the pendency of the writ

petition, they have not proceeded to construct any toilet.

3. Be that as it may, the water bodies are to be maintained only as

water bodies and it cannot be used for any other purposes. Therefore, there

shall be a direction to the respondents not to put up any constructions in

Poolavadi Kanmai in Survey No.129/1, Pandikovil Street, at Uthangudi

Village, Madurai District

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4.With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of.

No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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Index : Yes / No

Speaking Order/Non Speaking Order

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To

1.The District Collector,

Madurai District,

Madurai.

2.The Commissioner,

Madurai Corporation,

Madurai.

3.The Assistant Commissioner,

Madurai Corporation,

Madurai District.

4.The Junior Engineer,

Ward No.28,

Madruai Corporation,

Madurai District.

5.The District Pollution Control Board,

The District Environment Engineer,

SIDCO, Kappalur, Madurai District 8.

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W.P.(MD)No.18789 of 2014

K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

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W.P.(MD)No.18789 of 2014

and

M.P.(MD).No.1 of 2014

27.01.2023

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