Madras High Court
WP(MD)/27058/2026 of N.Perumal Vs The District Collector on 24 September 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 24.09.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
and
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD) NO. 27058 of 2026
{CNR: HCMD011337552026}
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N.Perumal
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The District Collector,
Madurai District
Madurai.
2.The Commissioner
Madurai Corporation
Madurai.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer
Madurai
Madurai District.
4.The Tahsildar
Madurai North Taluk
Madurai District.
5.The Executive Engineer
Public Works Department
Periyar Vaigai Basin Circle
Madurai.
6.Nallatambi
... Respondents
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W.P.(MD)No.27058 of 2026
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to remove the encroachment on the water channel made by the 6th respondent, running in T.S.
No.3, Ward No.16, Block No.19, Sambakulam Road, Thallakulam revenue village, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai by considering the petitioners representation dated 30.07.2026 and restore the same within time limit as prescribed by this Court.
For Petitioner
:Mr.S.Vellaichamy
For Respondents
: Mrs.K.R.Shivashankari
Additional Government Pleader
for R1, R3 to R5
: Mr.K.K.Kannan
for R2
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ORDER
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for R1, R3 to R5. Issuance of notice to R6 is dispensed with.
2. The writ petitioner is a resident of Moondrumavadi. His specific allegation is that the petition mentioned channel which runs through T.S.No.3 has been blocked by the sixth respondent.
3. Thiru.Ramkumar, Assistant Engineer working in WRD Periyar Vaigai Basin Circle is present in person. He states that the channel does run
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W.P.(MD)No.27058 of 2026 through the said survey number as per the records. He however stated that under a certain scheme, the channel has been covered at places.
4. Be that as it may, we direct the Water Resources Department / R5 to ensure that the width of the channel is maintained and it is not blocked enroute. It is the duty of the department to ensure that no individual let alone the sixth respondent blocks the flow of water. It is the duty of the fifth respondent to ensure the same. The direction now issued will be in the nature of continuing mandamus. The Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
[G.R.S., J.] [B.P., J.] 24.09.2026 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No rmi To
1. The District Collector, Madurai District Madurai.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Madurai Madurai District.
3. The Tahsildar Madurai North Taluk Madurai District.
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4. The Executive Engineer Public Works Department Periyar Vaigai Basin Circle Madurai.
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W.P.(MD)No.27058 of 2026 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J and B.PUGALENDHI, J. rmi W.P(MD)No.27058 of 2026 24.09.2026
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