(Order of the Court was made by the Acting Chief Justice) Mr.T.N.Rajagopalan, learned Special Government takes notice for respondents 1 to 4 and Mr.M.Santhanaraman, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the fifth respondent.
2. It is the case of the petitioner that despite several representations given to the respondent authorities to de-silt the Mutal Lake situated in Vadakukadu within Ammampalayam Village Panchayat, Attur Taluk, Salem District, till date respondent 1 to 4 have not obtained permission from the fifth respondent/Forest Department to proceed with de-silting.
3. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 to 4 submits that since a portion of the water catchment area of the Mutal Lake comes within the jurisdiction of the Forest Department, they have sought permission from the Forest Department and after obtaining such permission, respondents 1 to 4 shall proceed with the de-silting work.
4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the fifth respondent submits that he will persuade the fifth respondent to expedite the process and do the needful in the matter.
5. On hearing the learned counsel for the parties, we direct the fifth respondent to consider the issue of granting permission for de-silting of Mutal Lake, Ammanpalayam, at the earliest and pass necessary orders one way or the other in accordance with law. Based on the order to be passed by the fifth respondent, respondents 1 to 4 shall proceed in accordance with law.
The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.
(H.G.R., ACJ.) (T.K.R., J.) 27.03.2017 Index : No Internet : Yes sasi To:
1 The District Collector Salem, Salem District.
2 The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office Attur Taluk Salem District.
3 The Executive Engineer Public Works Department Water Resources Organization Sarabanga Rive Basin Circle Attur, Salem District.
4 The Assistant Executive Engineer Public Works Department Water Resources Organization Sarabanga Rive Basin Circle Attur, Salem District.
5 The District Forest Officer Salem District, Salem.
HULUVADI G.RAMESH,ACJ.
AND RMT.TEEKA RAMAN,J.
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