W.P(MD)No.21896 of 2017 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.06.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE W.P(MD) No.21896 of 2017 and WMP (MD) Nos.18208 and 18209 of 2017 Arasu Soman Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Sivagangai. 2.The Commissioner Karaikudi Municipality Karaikudi. 3.The Commissioner Devakottai Municipality Karaikudi. Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) M/s: Mr.G.R.Satish 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.21896 of 2017 For Respondent(s) M/s: Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader for R1 Mr.H.Mohamed Imran for M/s.Ajmal Associates for R2 Mr.E.P.Venkateshwar for R3 PRAYER :- To issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to shift the existing Garbage yard and close the polluted Bore-Wells situated in Ward No.17, Block No.11, Karaikudi Town, Sivagangai District to any other unobjectionable place to any other appropriate place which does not affect the public Health and safety. O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.) The grievances set out by the petitioner in the writ proceedings that the drinking water to the people of that locality has been taken from the borewells situate in garbage yard. In this regard, the Commissioner, Karaikudi Municipality, has given a written instruction vide letter dated 10.06.2025 stating that the borewell has been shifted to Senjai area, West South Street. By shifting the 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.21896 of 2017 borewells, pure drinking water is being supplied to the people of that locality. Now, the borewell nearby the garbage yard has been utilized only for plantations and therefore, necessary drinking waters to the people are supplied from the new borewells. 2. In view of the said written instructions, no further adjudication is required in this writ petition. Accordingly, this writ petition stands closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. [S.M.S.,J.] & [A.D.M.C.,J.] 12.06.2025 NCC : Yes / No 1/2 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes PKN To 1. The District Collector Sivagangai. 2.The Commissioner Karaikudi Municipality, Karaikudi. 3.The Commissioner Devakottai Municipality, Karaikudi. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.21896 of 2017 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM , J. and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE , J. PKN ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.21896 of 2017 DATED : 12.06.2025 1/2 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis