Madras High CourtWP(MD)/34880/2025disposed of

R.Varadarajan v. The Commissioner Of Municipal Administration

2026-01-08Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan,Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD)No.34880 of 2025 & W.M.P.(MD)No.27569 of 2025 R.Varadarajan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, No.3, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai-600 028.

2.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Srirangam, 4.The Tahsildar, Manapparai Taluk, 1/4

5.The Commissioner, Manapparai Municipality, ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 5th respondent not to construct drainage canal into the Karikankulam Tank situated in Survey No.733, of Sevalur Village, Manapparai Town, Tiruchirappalli District and not to drain sewage waste into the said Tank by consideration the petitioner's representation dated 24.10.2025. For Petitioner :Mr.A.Sheik Nasurdeen For Respondents :Mr.S.V.Vairam Santhosh Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R4 : Mr.M.Siddhardhan for R5

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. The apprehension of the petitioner is that the construction of the drainage canal by the fifth respondent is with an object to let in drainage and sewage wastage water into Karikankulam Tank located in Survey No.733, Sevalur Revenue Village

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader submitted that this apprehension is misplaced. It is 2/4

undertaken by the respondents that no drainage or sewage water will be let into the petition mentioned Karikankulam tank. This undertaking is recorded.

4. The Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

[G.R.S., J.] [B.P., J.] 08.01.2026 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No rmi To 1.The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, No.3, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai-600 028.

2.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Srirangam, 4.The Tahsildar, Manapparai Taluk, 3/4

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

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