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D.Bagyalakshmi v. The District Collector

2026-03-02Honourable Mr Justice S. M. Subramaniam,Honourable Mr.Justice K. Surender5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER W.P No. 6405 of 2026 D.Bagyalakshmi W/o.Dhandapani, No.6/22, Veerusamy Street, Dhali Village, Udumalpet Taluk, Tiruppur District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Tirupur District, Tirupur.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer The Revenue Divisional Office, Udumalpet, Tirupur District.

3. The Tahsildar Udumalpet Taluk, Tirupur District.

4. The Assistant Engineer Water Resources Department (PWD), Camp and High- Level Canal Section, Thirumoorthi Nagar, Udumalpet Taluk, Tirupur District.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to continue the cultivation in the agricultural field in S.No.611/ 2 situated at Dhali Village, Udumalpet Taluk, Tirupur District on the basis of Considering the petitioner representation dated 24.01.2026within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s):

Mr. B.Anandan For Respondent(s):

Mr. M.R.Gokulakrishnan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.) The writ of mandamus has been instituted to direct the respondents to permit the petitioner to continue the cultivation in the agricultural land comprised in S.No.611/ 2 situated at Dhali Village, Udumalpet Taluk, Tirupur District, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 24.01.2026, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the 4th respondent is causing obstructions to the cultivation of the subject land described in the writ proceedings.

3. The learned Additional Government Pleader would oppose the same by stating that a portion of the land has been handed over by the petitioner for expansion of the canal in that locality for the benefit of the farmers, and therefore, the petitioner has not raised any grievance.

4. Be that as it may, this Court is of the considered view that if the petitioner is raising any civil rights, he has to approach the competent Civil Court of law. In respect of grievances, if any, against the 4th respondent, he is at liberty to approach the appropriate authority in the manner known to law.

5. This Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above terms. There shall be no order as to costs.

(S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 02-03-2026 ASI

To

1. The District Collector Tirupur District, Tirupur.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer The Revenue Divisional Office, Udumalpet, Tirupur District.

3. The Tahsildar Udumalpet Taluk, Tirupur District.

4. The Assistant Engineer Water Resources Department (PWD), Camp and High- Level Canal Section, Thirumoorthi Nagar, Udumalpet Taluk, Tirupur District.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND K.SURENDER, J.

Asi W.P No. 6405 of 2026 02-03-2026