Madras High Court
WP(MD)/30039/2026 of Vijayakumar Vs The Executive Engineer on 15 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 30039 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 15-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD) No. 30039 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011500232026}
Vijayakumar
S/o. Ulagayan,
No. 571/1 Main Road,
Kudananal, Thirukattupalli,
Thanjavur District 613 104.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Executive Engineer,
WRO Department,
Vennaru Basin,
Thanjavur 613 001.
2. The Assistant Engineer,
WRO Department, VVR Section,
Thenprembur, Boothalur Taluk,
3. The Tahsildar,
Boothalur Taluk, Boothalur.
4. Pathinal Alagan,
S/o. Duraiayaa,
No.2, North Street,
Kudananal, Thirukattupalli,
Boothalur Taluk,
Thanjavur District.
..Respondent(s)
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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 1 to 3 to restore the “C” category channel passing through S.Nos.231 and 237
Thirukattupalli Village, Boothalur Taluk, Thanjavur District.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.R.Murali
For Respondent(s):
Ms.M.R.Priyanka Jothi,
Government Advocate
for R-1 to R-3.
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ORDER
Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 3.
2. Issuance of notice to the fourth respondent is dispensed with.
3. The petitioner is a resident of Thirukattupalli. According to him, the fourth respondent had obstructed the free flow of water through the petition mentioned survey numbers. It is not in dispute that the petition mentioned survey numbers are patta lands. But then, even through the patta lands, channels can pass through. They are called as “nilaviyal odai”. According to the petitioner, the channels run through the said lands that belong to the fourth respondent. On receipt of the petition from the petitioner herein, the second respondent has submitted a requisition to the
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Tahsildar, Boothalur to conduct survey.
4. We direct the third respondent to act on the request received from the second respondent. If the survey results indicate that a channel flows through the petition mentioned survey numbers, it is the duty of the second respondent herein to remove the encroachments found therein. The second respondent must ensure free flow of water through the said channel. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is needless to mention that before the third respondent conducting survey and before the second respondent taking any consequential action, the fourth respondent and the other interested persons shall be put on notice. This writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. (G.R.S.,J.) (B.P.,J.) 15-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PMU
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To
1. The Executive Engineer, WRO Department, Vennaru Basin, Thanjavur 613 001.
2. The Assistant Engineer, WRO Department, VVR Section, Thenprembur, Boothalur Taluk, Thanjavur District.
3. The Tahsildar, Boothalur Taluk, Boothalur.
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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND B.PUGALENDHI, J. PMU WP(MD) No. 30039 of 2026 15-10-2026
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