BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P.(MD)No.4285 of 2026 & W.M.P.(MD)No.3553 of 2026 Karathemuthu ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Secretary to Government, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai.

2. The Joint Director, Agriculture Department, Pudukkottai District.

3. The Superintendent of Engineer, TANGEDCO, Pudukkottai District.

4. The Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai.

5. The District Collector, 6. The Assistant Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Alvampatti, 7. The Block Development Officer, Kundrandar Kovil Block, Pudukkottai District.

8. The Tahsildar, Kulathur Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

9. Akvam Hi-Tech Renewable Pvt. Ltd., Rep. by P.Meivel, S/o.C.Palanisamy, 145, Thilaivatta Karupparayan Kovil, N.Vellalapalayam, Erode – 638 458. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 8 to take appropriate action to protect and restrain the water body from being encroached by