BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.03.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.P.(MD)No.5113 of 2026 Rajangam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Theni District, Theni.

2.The Block Development Officer, Kadamalai Myladumparai Panchayat Union, Theni District.

3.The Special Officer, Kumanan Tholu Panchayat, Kadamalai Myladumparai Panchayat Union, Theni District.

4.Prabhu ...Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents No. 1 to 3 to remove the blockage/encroachment made by the 4th respondent in the water stream and road situated in S.No. 1143/4 at Kumanan Tholu Village, Kadamalai Myladumparai Panchayat Union, Theni District and to restore the above water stream and road to its original position within a time period fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.R.Prithiviraj For Respondent : Mr.S.P.Maharajan Special Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.)

This writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the official respondents to remove the encroachment made by the fourth