JUDGMENT :

S.M. SUBRAMANIAM, J.

Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to follow all the conditions stipulated in G.O.Ms. No. 3339 dated 12.12.1962 and G.O.Ms. No. 2259 dated 03.11.1967.

1. The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to direct the respondents to follow all the conditions stipulated in G.O.Ms. No. 3339 dated 12.12.1962 and G.O.Ms. No. 2259 dated 03.11.1967.

2. The above two Government Orders relate to regulation of unauthorised pump-sets installed on the Banks of Rivers and Channels. However, the said Government Orders were passed in the years 1962 and 1967 respectively and on account of various developments and changes in agricultural activities, the Government has to formulate a policy for the purpose of regulating the distribution of water for irrigation and other purposes.

3. Water is life for every creature in this world. Without water, there is no life. Thus, equal distribution of water is of paramount importance and constitutional mandate. The benefit cannot be restricted to few individuals alone. It has to be distributed by the Government in