A.Thangamani v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.06.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD)No.15838 of 2026 & W.M.P.(MD)No.11918 of 2026 A.Thangamani ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, O/o.the District Collectorate, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o the Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai Taluk, 3.The Tahsildar, O/o the Tahsildar, Kariyapatti Taluk, 4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruchuzhi, 1/6

5.The Inspector of Police, Mukkulam Police Station, 6.M.D.K.Quantum Green Energy Pvt Ltd., Represented by its CEO, V.T.Mohan Prakash, Door No.7705, Daisi Block, MBC Residency, Cheran Nagar, Perumbakkam, Kanchipuram.

7.V.Ramkumar ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to immediately remove all the illegal encroachments, blockades, and construction works erected by the 6th Respondent over the statutory Varathu Kaalvaai (Supply Channel) streams (Odai), and Vandi Paadhai situated in the northern part of Kovilangulam Kanmai in Survey Nos. 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15, 16 of Kovilangulam Village, Kariapatti Taluk, Virudhunagar District, and protect the water body based on the petitioner's representation dated 14.05.2026. For Petitioner :Mr.S.Ramsundarvijayraj For Respondents :Mr.L.Siva Government Advocate (Crl.side) for R1 to R3 : Mr.V.Shathurthi Raja Government Advocate (Crl.side) for R4 & R5 : Mr.R.Suriya Narayanan for R6 & R7 2/6

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. The scope of this writ petition is confined to S.Nos.9, 11, 14, 15 & 16 of Kovilangulam Village. The case of the writ petitioner who is a resident of the village is that the sixth respondent is putting up solar panel in the water bodies.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the sixth respondent categorically states that in the survey numbers mentioned above, no solar panel has been put up. He had given a further undertaking that he will not put them up also.

4. The said undertaking is recorded. We direct the respondents 1 to 3 to ensure that the aforementioned survey numbers are maintained as water body and kept free of encroachment for all times to come. It appears that the sixth respondent has put up solar panel in the other survey numbers. The case of the writ petitioner is that they have been classified as water catchment area. But the record does not indicate so. We grant liberty to the petitioner to work out his rights against the sixth respondent in respect of those survey numbers in the manner known to law.

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5. With the aforesaid liberty, the Writ Petition is allowed in respect of S.Nos. 9, 11, 14, 15 & 16. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

[G.R.S., J.] [B.P., J.] 11.06.2026 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No rmi NOTE:Issue Order Copy on 16.06.2026 To 1.The District Collector, O/o.the District Collectorate, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o the Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai Taluk, 3.The Tahsildar, O/o the Tahsildar, Kariyapatti Taluk, 4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruchuzhi, 4/6

5.The Inspector of Police, Mukkulam Police Station, 5/6

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J and B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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