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.135 of 2026 &

W.M.P.(MD)Nos.126 & 127 of 2026 B.Alwin Rajapaul ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Collectorate, At Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District.

2.The Tahsildar, Agastheeswaram Taluk, Kanniyakumari District

3.The Executive Engineer, Kothaiyar River Basin, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District.

4.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Kothaiyar River Basin, Mylaudy, Kanniyakumari District.

5.P.Paalvarnaperumal ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st to 4th respondents to take appropriate action against 5th respondent who laid a pathway by encroaching the channel in New Sy. Nos. 335/9 and 335/10 of South Thamaraikulam Village, Agastheeswaram Taluk, Kanniyakumari District belongs to the 3rd respondent herein and to restore the said channel by considering the petitioners representation dated 10.12.2025 within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner :Mr.SC.Herold Singh For Respondents :Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar