W.P(MD)No.21448 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.07.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P(MD)No.21448 of 2019 and W.M.P.(MD) No.18116 of 2019 Santhiyagu ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District. 3.The Tahsildar, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District. 4.The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayat), Devakottai, Sivagangai District. 5.Vellikatti Panchayat, Rep., by its Executive Authority, Vellikatti, Sokkanathapuram Post, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District. 6.The Assistant Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Devakottai, Sivagangai District. 7.Idhaya College For Women, Rep., by its Secretary, Arockia Nagar, 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.21448 of 2019 Sarugani-630 411, Sivagangai District. 8.Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Rep., by its Superior General, No.19, Saint Theresa Street, Pondicherry 605 001. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to forbear the respondents 7 and 8 from demolishing the motor room and closing the public bore well situated at Survey No.27 of Marani Sarugani Village, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravanan For RR1 to 6 : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader For R7 : Ms.A.Amala For R8 : No appearance O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.] The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that pursuant to the interim order, the issues are solved. He also filed an affidavit stating as follows: “I am a resident of Poradappu Village, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District. The borewell dug by the government in the nearby Survey No.27 of Marani Saruguni Village is out only source of 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.21448 of 2019 drinking water. Respondents 7 and 8 attempted to demolish the motor room and close this public borewell while constructing an additional opening and gate for their premises. I have filed a public interest litigation seeking a Writ of Mandamus to prevent respondents 7 and 8 from demolishing the motor room and closing the public borewell. By an order dated October 10, 2019, this Hon'ble Court granted an injunction restraining respondents 7 and 8 from taking such actions. Now, the respondents 7 and 8 have completed the construction of the additional opening and gate for their premises without demolishing the motor room or closing the public borewell. Hence, the writ petition may be closed by recording the above development.” 2. Recording the above affidavit, this Writ Petition stands closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [S.M.S., J.] [S.S.Y., J.] 03.07.2025 Index:Yes Internet:Yes/No NCC:Yes/No abr 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.21448 of 2019 To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District. 3.The Tahsildar, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District. 4.The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayat), Devakottai, Sivagangai District. 5.The Executive Authority, Vellikatti Panchayat, Vellikatti, Sokkanathapuram Post, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District. 6.The Assistant Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Devakottai, Sivagangai District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.21448 of 2019 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. and S.SRIMATHY, J. abr W.P(MD)No.21448 of 2019 03.07.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis