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3.The main grievance of the villagers is that if the water plant is allowed to function the water level in the wells will be decreased and it would affect the agricultural operation of the villagers and the source of drinking water also would be affected. Since, no action was taken on the request made by the villagers, they organised an act of boycotting from entering into the village on 04.07.2010 thereby urging the concerned official to take immediate action against the alleged installation of the water plant and so as to protect their legitimate interest, they also conducted various dharnas before the revenue authorities for the same issue. A peace committee meeting was also conducted under the head of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Tenkasi, in the presence of Tahsildar and the representatives of the village but no final recourse has been reached in the peace committee meeting. In the meantime, the fourth respondent, the Commissioner of Kadayanallur Panchayat Union, has sent a letter dated 05.07.2010 to one of the ward members of the village panchayat intimating that the panchayat union has not given any permission to the sixth respondent water plant. In the said letter, it is specifically stated by the fourth respondent that unless permission or licence was obtained by the sixth respondent from the other departments, no permission would be granted by the panchayat union. In the meanwhile, all of a sudden, the sixth respondent commenced production activities by means of the water plant from the third week of August 2010 without getting any permission. Hence, the present writ petition is filed for the relief set out earlier.

12.For the foregoing reasons, we are of the opinion, the writ petition deserves to be allowed and accordingly, the writ petition stands allowed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions stand closed.

sms To

1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tenkasi Division, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Tahsildar, Tenkasi Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

4.The Commissioner, Kadayanallur Panchayat Union, Kadayanallur, Tenkasi Taluk, Tirunelveli District.