E. Sulochana v. The Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 15.04.2026 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN E.Sulochana W/o.Eswaran, Thalakkarai, Nallimadam-Post, Sangarandampallayam Via, Darapuram - TK, Thiruppur - Dist - 638706.
Petitioner Vs 1.The Collector O/o.Thiruppur Collectorate, Thiruppur, Thiruppur District - 641 604.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer O/o.Revenue Divisional Office, Thiruppur District - 638 656.
3.The Administrative Executive Engineer Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, O/o.Thiruppur Collectorate, Thiruppur, Thiruppur District-641 604.
4.The Executive Engineer, PWD Amaravathi River Basin, Pollachi Dharapuram Road, Thiruppur District-638 657.
Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the first respondent to consider the petitioner representation dated 14.03.2026. For Petitioner:
Mr.M.Murugesan For Respondents:
Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard on admission.
2. The present writ petition, styled as public interest litigation, has been filed for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 14.3.2026.
3. The grievance of the petitioner is that certain anti-social elements and large-scale farmers are illegally drawing and utilizing
water for their own personal use from the check dam which has been constructed across Amaravati river. It is stated that they employ electric motors with capacities of 5 HP and 10 HP to pump out water during night hours. In this regard, the petitioner has submitted a representation to the authorities on 14.3.2026, however, till date no action has been taken.
4. Learned State counsel, by producing the written instructions dated 13.4.2026 received from the Executive Engineer, WRD, Amaravathy Basin Division, submitted that the Assistant EngineerWRD, Amaravathy Basin Division has already taken action on the representation of the petitioner and a joint inspection is scheduled to be conducted on 28.4.2026 and based on the outcome of the joint inspection report, the authorities shall take appropriate action.
5. Recording the aforesaid statement made by learned State counsel, the writ petition is closed. The respondent authorities are directed to conduct the joint inspection on the scheduled date and thereafter, based on the joint inspection report, take appropriate action in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible.
There shall be no order as to costs.
(SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 15.04.2026 Index :
Yes/No :
Yes/No bbr To:
1.The Collector O/o.Thiruppur Collectorate, Thiruppur, Thiruppur District - 641 604.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer O/o.Revenue Divisional Office, Thiruppur District - 638 656.
3.The Administrative Executive Engineer Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, O/o.Thiruppur Collectorate, Thiruppur, Thiruppur District-641 604.
4.The Executive Engineer, PWD Amaravathi River Basin, Pollachi Dharapuram Road, Thiruppur District-638 657.
THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.
bbr 15.04.2026