BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD)No.3386 of 2026 T.Jeyasundarai ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Theni District, Theni.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Periyakulam Sub Division, Theni District.

3.The Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Madurai Zone, Madurai.

4.The Superintending Engineer, Water Resources Department, Periyar-Vaigai Basin Circle, Madurai.

5.The Assistant Engineer, Irrigation Department (WRD), Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District.

6.The Tahsildar, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District. 7.P.Saravanan

8.S.Jeyachandran ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents No.1 to 6 to restore and preserve the water channel in S.No.2823 at Thamaraikulam Bit-II Village, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District by taking appropriate action against the Respondents No.7 and 8 within stipulated time on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated

27.11.2025.

For Petitioner :Mr.R.Shankar Ganesh For Respondents :Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R6 : Mr.Rajakarthikeyan for R7 & R8

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. Based on the written instructions received from the authorities, the learned Additional Government Pleader categorically states that the water channel in S.No.2823 is being maintained as such and that it has not been converted as road. It is further undertaken that all the water channel will be maintained for all times to come.

3. Recording the said submission, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

[G.R.S., J.] [B.P., J.]

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1.The District Collector, Theni District, Theni.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Periyakulam Sub Division, Theni District.

3.The Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Madurai Zone, Madurai.

4.The Superintending Engineer, Water Resources Department, Periyar-Vaigai Basin Circle, Madurai.

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5.The Assistant Engineer, Irrigation Department (WRD), Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District.

6.The Tahsildar, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District.

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