Madras High Court
WP(MD)/28932/2026 of P.Raja Vs The District Collector on 8 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 28932 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 08-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD) No. 28932 of 2026
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P.Raja
S/o.Panchatsaram,
Kazhanivasal,
Peravurani Taluk,
Thanjavur District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
O/o. Collectorate Office,
Thanjavur District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer
Pattukottai,
Thanjairuf District.
3. The Tahsildar
Peravurani Taluk,
Thanjavur District.
4. The Assistant Engineer
Water Resource Management Department,
Canal Re-modelling Sub Division,
Peravurani,
Thanjavur District.
5. Radhakrishnan
Peravurani Taluk,
Thanjavur District.
6. Lalitha
WP(MD) No. 28932 of 2026
Kazhanivasal,
Peravurani Taluk
Thanjavur District.
7. Ganesan
S/o.muthaiah,
Naatanikottai,
Peravurani Taluk,
Thanjavur District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: (Water Body) Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider petitioner representations dated 15.05.2025, 04.08.2025, 09.06.2025 and 16.07.2026 and to remove the illegal encroachment in (Madhaku) Sluice No. 28 of the Anandhavallipuram Canal, bearing survey no.303 after conducting necessary inspection and in accordance with law.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.D.R.Murugesan
For Respondent(s):
Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff
Special Government Pleader
for R1 to R4
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for R1 to R4.
2. The petitioner has complained that there are illegal encroachments in the petition mentioned sluice. In fact, the fourth
WP(MD) No. 28932 of 2026 respondent had assured the petitioner that proper action will be taken to clear the encroachments. But this assurance given on 21.06.2024 did not witness any follow-up action. That is why, the petitioner has come before us. In fact, inaction on the part of the fourth respondent was a reason for filing of this writ petition. We therefore thought that we could compensate the petitioner with some cost.
3. But then, the learned Special Government Pleader called upon us to refrain from doing so. He assures us that if any time limit is fixed by us, it will be strictly adhered to.
4. Taking note of the said submission, we do not impose any cost on the fourth respondent. We direct the fourth respondent to take up follow-up action and pass a speaking order and intimate the same to the petitioner within eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If any encroachment is noticed, it goes without saying that encroachment should also be contemporaneously removed. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. (G.R.S.,J.) (B.P.,J.) 08-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No rmi
WP(MD) No. 28932 of 2026 To
1. The District Collector O/o. Collectorate Office, Thanjavur District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Pattukottai, Thanjairuf District.
3. The Tahsildar Peravurani Taluk, Thanjavur District.
4. The Assistant Engineer Water Resource Management Department, Canal Re-modelling Sub Division, Peravurani, Thanjavur District.
WP(MD) No. 28932 of 2026 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND B.PUGALENDHI, J. rmi WP(MD) No. 28932 of 2026 08-10-2026