BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.11.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD)No.34142 of 2025 D.Shanmugham ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector / Monitoring Committee Collectorate, Tirunelveli District - 627 009.

2.The Block Development Officer, Manur Taluk, Tirunelveli District - 627 201.

3.The Land Surveyor, Tahsildar Officce, Manur Taluk, Tirunelveli District - 627 201.

4.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Chittar Basin Division, Tenkasi @ Kudiyiruppu, Tirunelveli District.

5.The Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department, Chittar Basin Division, Tenkasi @ Alangulam, Tirunelveli District. ... 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 to clear the obstruction in the water pathways (Vaikal) in Survey Nos.369, 370, 371, 409, 410, 399, 400, 406, 403, 474, 475, 477, 478, 493, 494, 489, 490, 408, 550, 551, 552, 526, 527 and 529 of Thenkalam Village and also in Survey Nos.1114, 1115, 1116 and 1117 of Pallikottai Village by considering the petitioner's representatio