Madras High Court
WP/801/2026 of Tiruppur Mavatta Upparu Vivasayikal Pathukappu San Vs The Principal Secretary to the Government on 9 October 2026
WP No. 801 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 09-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN
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Tiruppur Mavatta Upparu Vivasayikal
Pathukappu Sangam,
Rep. by its president,
R. Arjunan,
Having Registered Office at,
Sri Kothanur Amman Complex,
No.40 G. Opposite to New Bus Stand,
Byepass Road, Ellis Nagar,
Dharapuram Post, Tiruppur -638656
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Principal Secretary to the Government Public Works Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009
Tiruppur District -641 604
3. The Principal Chief Engineer cum-Chief Engineer Water Resource Department, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005
4. The Chief Engineer
Water Resource Department,
Coimbatore Divison, Coimbatore -641 018
5. The Superintending Engineer
Parambikulamaliyar Project
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Pollachi Division,
Coimbatore -642 001
6. The Executive Engineer
Thirumurthy Divison,
PAP Project,
Udumalpet, Tiruppur-641 604
7. K.Paramasivam
(R7 Impleaded vide order dated 04.06.2026
made in WMP.22993/2026 in
WP.801/2026)
No.7/1, State Bank Road,
Gopalapuram,
Coimbatore – 641 018
(R8 impleaded vide order dated 09.10.2026
in WMP.No.37177 of 2026)
..Respondent(s)
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India issuing writ of mandamus directing the respondents to appoint an expert committee comprising of qualified and reputed Irrigational experts to survey the lands in the ayacut area of the Parambikulam Aliyar Project to identify the lands not utilized for agricultural purpose due to urbanization and to ascertain the water saved owing to the same and consequently direct the respondents to release 0.3 TMC of Water to the Upparu dam forthwith and for future years in accordance with G.O. Ms.
No.506 dated 01.06.1994.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.V.Nallasenapthy
For Respondent(s):
Mr.C.Prakasam for R7
Mr.K.Surendar
Government Advocate for R1-6
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The present writ petition has been instituted to direct the respondents to appoint an expert committee comprising of qualified and reputed Irrigational experts to survey the lands in the ayacut area of the Parambikulam Aliyar Project to identify the lands not utilized for agricultural purpose due to urbanization and to ascertain the water saved owing to the same and consequently direct the respondents to release 0.3 TMC of Water to the Upparu dam forthwith and for future years in accordance with G.O. Ms. No.506 dated 01.06.1994.
2. With reference to the relief sought for in the present Writ Petition, learned Government Advocate submitted a copy of a letter issued by the Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Coimbatore to the Engineer-in-Chief and Chief Engineer (General), Water Resources Department, Chepauk in Letter No. DB/HDO/DO.3/F.Court Case, dated 23.09.2026. Accordingly, a proposal has been submitted to the Chief Engineer, Chennai for constitution of an Expert Committee in respect of Parambikulam-Aliyar Project. Learned Government Advocate would further submit that proposal is under consideration.
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3. That being the factum, respondents shall proceed with the proposal and ensure equal distribution of water to the ayacutdars for the intended purpose, in the manner known to law. The stakeholders, farmers' union / association or its office bearers, are at liberty to approach the Expert Committee, after its constitution, for redressal of their grievances by submitting representations / complaints.
5. It is made clear that the Expert Committee, upon its constitution, shall consider the earlier orders of this Court based on which the Government had issued directives. All such circulars issued by the Government on various dates shall also be taken into consideration while deciding the issues.
6. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (R.R.V.,J.) 09-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GD
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To
1. The Principal Secretary to the Government Public Works Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009
Tiruppur District -641 604
3. The Principal Chief Engineer cum-Chief Engineer Water Resource Department, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005
4. The Chief Engineer Water Resource Department, Coimbatore Divison, Coimbatore -641 018
5. The Superintending Engineer Parambikulamaliyar Project Pollachi Division, Coimbatore -642 001
6. The Executive Engineer Thirumurthy Divison, PAP Project, Udumalpet, Tiruppur-641 604
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN, J. GD WP No. 801 of 2026 09-10-2026