J U D G M E N T

S. Manikumar, C. J.

Before the writ court, petitioners have sought for the following reliefs:-

“i) To issue a Writ in the nature of Mandamus, or any other Writ; Order or Direction directing the 1st & 2nd respondents to stop the implementation of proposed 'Ayachira drinking water project' by constructing a deep well in Exhibit P4 land in the 5th ward of the 1st respondent Panchayath;

ii) To issue a Writ in the nature of Prohibition prohibiting the 1st respondent Panchayath from constructing the proposed well in Exhibit P4 property for the implementation of Ayachira drinking water project;

(ii) (a) To call for the records leading to the issuance of Exhibit P12 order passed by the 2nd respondent and quash the same by issuing a Writ in the nature of Certiorari;

(ii) (b) To declare that Exhibit P12 order passed by the 2nd respondent is illegal and arbitrary and hence liable to be set aside;

iii) To issue a Writ in the nature of Mandamus, or any other Writ; Order or Direction directing the 1st & 2nd respondents to make arrangements for supplying drinking water to the needy families through the already started project of 'Jalajeevan Mission' implemented by 4th respondent from th