Madras High Court
WP(MD)/30102/2026 of M.Chellamuthu Vs The District Collector on 16 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 30102 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 16-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR
RAMAMOORTHY
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M.Chellamuthu,
S/o.Muthappa Gounder,
Chinnamallaiyapuram,
Javvathupatti Village,
Oddanchatram Taluk,
Dindigul District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Dindigul, Dindigul District.
2. The Executive Engineer,
Water Resources Department,
Nangangiyar Basin Division,
Palani,
Dindigul District - 624 601.
3. The Junior Engineer,
Water Resources Department,
Oddanchatram,
Dindigul District - 624 619.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to not to remove the pipe line laid in between Survey No.212/1B of Veriapur Revenue Village and 364/2, 364/4, 363/2 of Javvathupatti Revenue Village of __________
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Oddanchatram Taluk, Dindigul District without following due process of law or any other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice.
For Petitioner(s):
M/s K.K. Samy
For Respondent(s):
Mr.R.Parthiban, SGP
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ORDER
Asserting that the petitioner laid a pipeline at a depth of 3 feet across the Kanmoi connecting the petitioner's lands about 25 years ago, the petitioner has approached this Court to prevent the respondents from removing the pipeline.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the crops cultivated by the petitioner on his lands would be destroyed if the pipeline were to be removed. He further submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to submit an appropriate application for permission.
3. Accepting notice on behalf of the respondents, Mr. R. Parthiban, learned Special Government Pleader, submits that it recently came to the notice of the Water Resources Department that the petitioner was unlawfully drawing water from the Kanmoi. He submits that any action against the petitioner would be taken only after providing him with a __________
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4. Considering the above submissions, this writ petition is disposed of as follows:
(i) It is open to the petitioner to submit an application for permission. If such an application were to be received, it shall be disposed of in accordance with law.
(ii) If the respondents intend to initiate action against the petitioner for unlawfully laying a pipeline and drawing water, due process shall be followed and a reasonable opportunity shall be provided to the petitioner.
5. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 16-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PKN __________
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1. The District Collector, Dindigul, Dindigul District.
2. The Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, Nangangiyar Basin Division, Palani, Dindigul District - 624 601.
3. The Junior Engineer, Water Resources Department, Oddanchatram, Dindigul District - 624 619. __________
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WP(MD) No. 30102 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. PKN WP(MD) No. 30102 of 2026 16-10-2026 __________
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