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, Trichy District. 4.The Tahsildar, Trichy District.

5.The Commissioner, Manapparai Municipality, Trichy District. ... 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 drain