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WP/25396/2024 of K.MAGAESHWARAN Vs THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU

Madras High Court · 2026

Coram: HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM, HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER

W.P.No.25396 of 2024 Page Nos.1/5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 06.04.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER W.P.No.25396 of 2024 and W.M.P.Nos.27765, 27767 and 27769 of 2024 1. K.Magaeshwaran 2. M.Subramani 3. S.Panneerselvam ... Petitioners vs. 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. By its Secretary to Government Water Resources Department Secretariat, Fort St.George Chennai-600 009. 2. The Secretary to Government Revenue and Disaster Management Department Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Fort St.George Chennai-600 009. 3. The Secretary to Government Public Works Department Government of Tamil Nadu https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.25396 of 2024 Page Nos.2/5 Secretariat, Fort St.George Chennai-600 009. 4. The Divisional Officer Water Resources Department Sengundram Irrigation Division Sengundram Chennai-600 052. 5. The Tahsildar Ambattur Taluk office P.I. Cycle Industries Near Tiruvallur High Road Ambattur, Chennai-600 053. … Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the r ecords of the 4 th respondent pertaining to the impugned notice bearing Notice No.960/P.A./Koppu-11 dated 29.07.2024 and quash the same and consequently, forbear the respondents from in anyway interfe ring with the petitioner’s peaceful possession and enjoyment of their house situated at Plot No.20 (1 st petition), Plot No.34 (2 nd petitioner) and Plot No.17 (3 rd petitioner) at R.K.Datsun Nagar, Karukku, Gnanamurthy Naga r, Pattaravakkam, Chennai-600 053 which is comprised in Survey No.810/6 of Korattur Village, Ambattur Taluk, Chennai District admeasuring an extent of 600 square feet each. For Petitioners : Mr.C.Dhinesh For Respondents : Mr.T.Arun Kumar Additional Government Pleader ***** https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.25396 of 2024 Page Nos.3/5 O R D E R [Made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.,] Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the le arned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the writ petitio n has become infructuous and hence, the writ petition may be dismissed as in fructuous. He has also made an endorsement to that effect in the court bundle. 2. In view of the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsels for the petitioners, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 06.04.2026 Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order mk https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.25396 of 2024 Page Nos.4/5 To 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. By its Secretary to Government Water Resources Department Secretariat, Fort St.George Chennai-600 009. 2. The Secretary to Government Revenue and Disaster Management Department Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Fort St.George Chennai-600 009. 3. The Secretary to Government Public Works Department Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Fort St.George Chennai-600 009. 4. The Divisional Officer Water Resources Department Sengundram Irrigation Division Sengundram Chennai-600 052. 5. The Tahsildar Ambattur Taluk office P.I. Cycle Industries Near Tiruvallur High Road Ambattur, Chennai-600 053. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.25396 of 2024 Page Nos.5/5 S. M. SUBRAMANIAM, J., and K. SURENDER, J., mk W.P.No.25396 of 2024 06.04.2026 (2/2) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis