1 W.P.(MD)NO.19668 OF 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.04.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P.(MD)No.19668 of 2019 AND W.M.P.(MD)No.16132 of 2019 M.Appavu ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil. 2. The District Forest Officer, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil. 3. The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Kothaiyaru Division, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. 4. The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 5. The Tahsildar, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2 W.P.(MD)NO.19668 OF 2019 Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to grant permission and assistance to the petitioner for cleaning the high level water supply channel situated in the reserve forest area under the jurisdiction of the second respondent and being maintained by the third respondent as from Alanthurai Aaru to Suravali Odai Anai in the western ghats near Panagudi Village, presently Radhapuram Taluk and originally Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District on our cost forthwith. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Palani Velayutham For Respondents : Mr.SRA.Ramachandran, Additional Government Pleader. * * * O R D E R This writ petition was filed way back in the year 2019. Now the petitioner herein is a Hon'ble Speaker of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. He wanted the petition-mentioned supply channel to be desilted. 2. The status report was filed in November 2019 stating that the works have already been successfully and specifically executed and completed. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 3 W.P.(MD)NO.19668 OF 2019 3. Even though no rejoinder has been filed controverting the assertion made by the respondents, we are of the view that nothing survives for further adjudication. This writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) & (B.PUGALENDHI, J.) 15th April 2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU To: 1. The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil. 2. The District Forest Officer, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil. 3. The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Kothaiyaru Division, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. 4. The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 5. The Tahsildar, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 4 W.P.(MD)NO.19668 OF 2019 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND B.PUGALENDHI, J. PMU W.P.(MD)No.19668 of 2019 15.04.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis