K.Ramar v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.06.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE K.Ramar ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector Virudhunagar District Virudhunagar 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District 3.The Block Development Officer Vembakottai Virudhunagar District 4.The Tahsildar Sivakasi Taluk Virudhunagar District 5.The President Subramaniapuram Panchayat Sivakasi Taluk Virudhunagar District 6.Appadurai
7.Padmavathi 8.Vijayalakshmi ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to remove the encroachments and blockages made by the respondents 6 to 8 in the drainage constructed by the fifth respondent for the benefit of the residents of the South Street, Subramaniapuram, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District and maintain the drainage in hygienic and proper condition free from encroachment or obstruction by any person.
For Petitioner :
Mr.M.Kannan For Respondents :
Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader for R1, R2 & R4 Mr.C.Ramar for R3 & R5 Mr.S.Ramasamy for R6 Mr.M.Solaisamy for R7 & R8
O R D E R
[Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.] The writ on hand has been instituted seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 5 to remove the encroachments and blockages made by the respondents 6 to 8 in the drainage constructed by the fifth respondent for the
benefit of the residents of the South Street, Subramaniapuram, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District and maintain the drainage in hygienic and proper condition free from encroachment or obstruction by any person.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the drainage facility provided by Subramaniapuram Panchayat is leading to a patta land and the pattadhars are obstructing free flow of sewage, thereby causing health hazards to the people residing in that locality.
3. At the outset, the complaint made by the petitioner in this regard shows that drainage facility is not properly provided to the residents residing in that locality. Improper drainage facility is causing health hazards to the children, aged people residing in that locality and therefore, the authorities concerned are bound to provide proper drainage facility and to ensure free flow of sewage.
4. Undoubtedly, the complaint of the petitioner is serious in nature. Drainage routes are to be cleared properly and the authorities concerned must ensure that sewage water reaches the appropriate place,
without causing any environmental damages to the people of that locality. In view of the serious complaint made by the petitioner, the respondents 1 to 5 are directed conduct an inspection and rectify the irregular flow of sewage water and to ensure free drainage flow, without any stagnation. Such an exercise is directed to be completed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. It is made clear that in the event of non-compliance of the above directions issued by this Court on the part of the respondents concerned, the petitioner is at liberty to move this Court for the noncompliance of the directions issued by this Court and in such an event, this Court will view the inaction of the respondents concerned seriously.
6. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. [S.M.S., J.] [A.D.M.C., J.] 24.06.2025 NCC :
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To:
1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.
3.The Tahsildar, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.
and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE , J.
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