Madras High Court
WP(MD)/31803/2026 of V.Bagampiriyal Vs The Chief Engineer on 10 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 31803 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 10-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
WP(MD) No. 31803 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011577372026}
V.Bagampiriyal,
No. 12, Alagarkoil Road,
Melur, Madurai District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Chief Engineer,
Madurai Region,
Public Works Department Office,
Tallakulam, Madurai-2.
2. The Superintending Engineer,
Public Works Department Office,
Tallakulam, Madurai-2.
3. The Executive Engineer,
Public Works Department Office,
Periyarvaigai Irrigation Division,
Tallakulam, Madurai-2.
4. The Assistant Executive Engineer,
Periyar Main Channel Division,
Public Works Department Office,
Tallakulam, Madurai-2.
5. The Assistant Engineer,
Periyar Main Channel Division,
Public Works Department Office,
Tallakulam, Madurai-2.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the __________
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respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.08.2026
and grant permission to put petitioner's bridge over the Irrigation Channel to access her property in R.S.No.5/9, Melamadai 2nd Bit Village, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai within the time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner
: Mr.N.S. Karthikeyan
For Respondents
: Mr.A.Siva Subramanian
Additional Government Pleader
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ORDER
Asserting that the petitioner is currently the owner of land admeasuring 42 cents in R.S.No.5/9, Melamadai 2nd Bit Village, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai, the petitioner submitted representation dated 25.08.2026 for permission to construct a bridge over the irrigation channel adjoining her property so as to access the same. The present Writ Petition relates thereto.
2. Accepting notice for all the respondents, Mr. A. Siva Subramanian, learned Additional Government Pleader, submits that several factual aspects are required to be ascertained, including whether the construction of a bridge is necessary for the petitioner to access her property and whether such construction would obstruct the water channel in any manner. He submits that orders would be issued by the first respondent within three months. __________
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3. Considering the nature of the representation and the above submissions, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation on merits within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 10-11-2026 Index: No Speaking Neutral Citation: No JEN To
1. The Chief Engineer, Madurai Region, Public Works Department Office, Tallakulam, Madurai-2.
2. The Superintending Engineer, Public Works Department Office, Tallakulam, Madurai-2.
3. The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department Office, Periyarvaigai Irrigation Division, Tallakulam, Madurai-2.
4. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Periyar Main Channel Division, Public Works Department Office, Tallakulam, Madurai-2. __________
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5. The Assistant Engineer, Periyar Main Channel Division, Public Works Department Office, Tallakulam, Madurai-2. __________
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WP(MD) No. 31803 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. JEN WP(MD) No. 31803 of 2026 10-11-2026 __________
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