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Bose A v. The District Collector

2025-12-11Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.19996 of 2023 & W.M.P.(MD)No.16494 of 2023 A.Bose

...Petitioner

vs.

1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Tahsildar, Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Block Development Officer, Thiruchuli Union Office, Reddiyapatti, Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

5.Thirkammal 6.Prabhu @ Ramakrishna Prabhu 7.Yosodhai

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to initiate appropriate action against the respondents 5 to 7 for obstructing the flow of 1/5

water from the Pudhu Kanmai in Survey No.146 to the lands of the petitioner in Survey Nos.125/7A, 125/7B, 148/1A, 148/3B, 148/3D, 140/5C, 140/5D, 174/12, 148/5B and 148/1B, Kanakki village, Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District for irrigation purposes. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Barathan For Respondents : Mrs.S.Jeyapriya, Government Advocate for R1 to R4 Mr.S.Manohar for R5 to R7

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to initiate appropriate action against the respondents 5 to 7 for obstructing the flow of water from Pudhu Kanmai in Survey No.146 to the lands of the petitioner in Survey Nos. 125/7A, 125/7B, 148/1A, 148/3B, 148/3D, 140/5C, 140/5D, 174/12, 148/5B and 148/1B, Kanakki village, Aruppukottai taluk, Virudhunagar District, for irrigation purposes.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the respondents 5 to 7 are obstructing the flow of water from Pudhu Kanmai to the petitioner's land, due to which, the petitioner is unable to irrigate his lands.

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3. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 would submit that the petitioner has made a representation dated 23.03.2023 to respondents 1 to 3 and based on that representation, the second respondent would conduct enquiry and pass appropriate orders within the time stipulated by this Court.

4. I have given due consideration to the submissions made on either sides.

5. Since a representation has already been made by the petitioner to the respondents 1 to 3, the second respondent who is the appropriate authority is directed to consider the same and pass appropriate orders, on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 11.12.2025 Speaking / Non-speaking order Index : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No mbi 3/5

To 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Tahsildar, Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Block Development Officer, Thiruchuli Union Office, Reddiyapatti, Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

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