The Principal Secretary To Government v. Neer Nilaigal Matrum Sutruchoozhal Paathukappu Nala Sangam

WMP(MD) NO. 1315 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WMP(MD) NO. 1315 of 2026 in W.P.(MD)No.31229 of 2025

1. The Principal Secretary To Government Water Resource Department Secretariat St George Fort Chennai -09.

2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR CUM CHAIRPERSON Collectorate Building. Madurai District Madurai. 625 020.

3. THE CHIEF ENGINEER Water Resource Department Madurai Zone Thallakulam Madurai City 625 002.

4. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER CUM MEMBER Collectorate Buildings Madurai District Madurai 625 020.

5. THE TAHSILDAR Madurai North Taluk Madurai 625 020.

6. THE DIVISIONAL ENGINEER Highway Department

Madurai Division No. 5 Race Course Road Chinna Chokkikulam Madurai 625 002.

7. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department B-1 Road Ellis Nagar Madurai 625 016.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. Neer Nilaigal Matrum Sutruchoozhal Paathukappu Nala Sangam Madurai North Represented by its Secretary R.Mayilsamy Plot No 5A 1st Floor Ayyappan Street Sembaruthhi Nagar Madurai North Thathaneri Post New Vilangudi Madurai-625018.

2. The Commissioner cum Member Convener Madurai City Municipal Corporation Aringar Anna Maligai Thallakulam. Madurai 625 002.

3. The Assistant Commissioner Zone 2 (North) Madurai Corporation Office K.Pudur Madurai 625 007.

4. The Bentha Coast Church Represented by it Authorized Person CAS Colony Old Vilangudi Road Vilangudi Bit 1 Ward No. 22 Zone 2 (North) Madurai City.

Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.Ajmal Khan Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar Special Government Pleader For Respondent(s): K.Mayilsamy (party-in-person) Prayer: This petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying this Court to vacate the interim injection order which was passed by this Honorable Court in WMP(MD).No. 24451 of 2025 in WP(MD).No. 31229 of 2025 dated 06.11.2025 and thus render justice

ORDER

Interim injunction earlier granted by us stands vacated. (G.R.SWAMINATHAN J.) (B.PUGALENDHI J.) 12-02-2026 rmi To

1. Neer Nilaigal Matrum Sutruchoozhal Paathukappu Nala Sangam Madurai North Represented by its Secretary R.Mayilsamy Plot No 5A 1st Floor Ayyappan Street Sembaruthhi Nagar Madurai North Thathaneri Post New Vilangudi Madurai-625018.

2. The Commissioner cum Member Convener Madurai City Municipal Corporation

Aringar Anna Maligai Thallakulam. Madurai 625 002.

3. The Assistant Commissioner Zone 2 (North) Madurai Corporation Office K.Pudur Madurai 625 007.

4. The Bentha Coast Church Represented by it Authorized Person CAS Colony Old Vilangudi Road Vilangudi Bit 1 Ward No. 22 Zone 2 (North) Madurai City.