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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 38450

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
M.Dhandapani, J
K.Ranganathan – Appellant
Versus
Tahsildar – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Ms.R.Pushpalatha
For the Respondents:Mr.G.Sankaran Senior Counsel for M/s.S.V.Karthikeyan (R2), Mr.R.Murthy (R1), Government Advocate

Table of Content
1. petition seeks enforcement of well-spacing guidelines against adjacent digging. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. panchayat defends domestic well replacement for public supply, no impact. (Para 4 , 5)
3. guidelines inapplicable to domestic wells; petition dismissed. (Para 7 , 8)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P No. 26462 of 2025 and WMP.No.29779 of 2025 K.Ranganathan S/o.Kandhan, Kulaththumettu Theru, V.Puthupalayam Village, Kandachipuram Taluk, Villupuram District.

..Petitioner Vs

1. The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Kandachipuram, Villupuram District.

2. The Panchayat President, V.Puthupalayam Village, Kandachipuram Taluk, Villupuram District.

..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking for issuance of Writ Of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider petitioner representation dated 11.6.2025 to take necessary action to stop the digging of well and or deep well by obstructing the lake water drainage within the vicinity of 80 mtrs from petitioner existing well in survey No.29/5, 31/5A at V.Puthupalayam village, and may direct the 2nd respondent to follow the Conso

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