Jeyaram G v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN G.Jeyaram ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, O/o. The District Collector, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Uthamapalayam, Theni District.

3.The Executive Engineer, Manjalaaru Basin Division, Irrigation Department, Periyakulam, 4.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Irrigation Department, Bodinayakanoor, ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents No.3 and 4 to provide the Kottakudi river water for 3 days in 1/6

a week to "Meenakshiamman Kanmoi" based on the petitioner's representation dated on 09.10.2025 within a time frame stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Rajasekar, For M/s.Roy and Roy Associates.

For Respondents : Mr.S.Kameswaran, Government Advocate.

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.Meenakshiamman Kanmoi receives water from Kottakudi river only on Saturdays. The petitioner wants reception of the water from the said river to be increased. The petitioner points out that water is received by another water body known as Bangarusamy Nayakkan Kanmoi. The Ayakattu area of Bangarusamy Nayakkan Kanmoi has reduced. The petitioner therefore wants the water received by the other water body to be diverted to Meenakshiamman Kanmoi. In this regard, the petitioner has given representation on 09.10.2025.

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3.It is the third respondent who is the authority competent to go into the issue. I cannot pass any positive order since the persons associated with Bangarusamy Nayakkan Kanmoi are not before me. I, therefore, direct the third respondent to conduct enquiry and issue notices to all the interested parties particularly, particularly, the Ayakattutars associated with Bangarusamy Nayakkan Kanmoi and pass a speaking order. This exercise shall be completed by the third respondent within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I reiterate that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. 4.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 06.11.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:

1.The District Collector, O/o. The District Collector, 3/6

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Uthamapalayam, Theni District.

3.The Executive Engineer, Manjalaaru Basin Division, Irrigation Department, Periyakulam, 4.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Irrigation Department, Bodinayakanoor, 4/6

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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