Emappur Tank Water Users Association, v. The Secretary to the Government

ORDER The Impugned Letter No. 441m / Ko. Agri /2025 / Vapi / E. Va.A-2 dated 29.10.2025 issued by the fourth respondent, is put under challenge in the present Writ Petition. Consequently, the petitioner has sought for a direction to the respondents to restore the existing tank bund of Emappur Tank situated at Emappur Village, Tiruvennainallur Taluk, Villupuram District in pursuant to and in true letter and spirit of the G.o (Ms)No 39 dated 24.07.2025 issued by the first respondent and not to construct a new tank bund in its western side, causing alternation of its original nature and extent, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 31.10.2025. Page3 of 6

¶2Heard the learned counsels appearing on either side. With the consent of both sides, the present Writ Petition is taken up for hearing at the admission stage itself.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is the President of the Emappur Tank Water Users' Association and for the benefit of the farmers, the State Government has issued G.O.(Ms) No.39 dated

24.07.2025 for the permanent restoration of the existing Emappur Tank Bund, Thiruvennainallur Taluk, Villupuram District which was damaged due to Fengal Cyclone in the year 2024 by sanctioning a sum of Rs.35 lakhs. He further submitted that the respondents contrary to the said G.O., have planned to form a new bund on the western side of the tank and hence, the present Writ Petition and also prayed this Court to issue a direction to the respondents to implement the said G.O. in letter and spirit for the permanent restoration of the Emappur Tank bund.

¶4Per contra, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents submitted that the respondents will strictly implement the order passed in G.O.(Ms) No.39 dated 24.07.2025 for permanent restoration of the Emappur Tank bund by utilizing the sanctioned amount of Rs.35 lakhs. Page4 of 6

¶5Recording the submissions of the learned Special Government Pleader, the respondents are directed to implement the G.O.(Ms) No.39 dated

24.07.2025 for restoration of Emappur Tank bund which was damaged due to Fengal Cyclone, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 12-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order DP Page5 of 6 To

¶1The Secretary to the Government Water Resources Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009

¶2The District Collector District Collectorate office, Villupuram 605 602

¶3The Engineer - in - Chief and Chief Engineer (General) Water Resources Department, Chennai 600 005

¶4The Executive Engineer Water Resources Department,, Lower Pennaiyar Basin Division, Villupuram District

¶5The Tahsildar Tiruvennainallur Taluk, Villupuram District Page6 of 6

M.DHANDAPANI, J. DP 12-03-2026

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and WMP.No.9954 of 2026 Emappur Tank Water Users Association, Rep by its President, K.P. Sivakumar, Tiruvennainallur Taluk, Villupuram District 607 203 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary to the Government Water Resources Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009 2. The District Collector District Collectorate office, Villupuram 605 602 3. The Engineer - in - Chief and Chief Engineer (General) Water Resources Department, Chennai 600 005 4. The Executive Engineer Water Resources Department,, Lower Pennaiyar Basin Division, Villupuram District 5. The Tahsildar Tiruvennainallur Taluk, Villupuram District Page2 of 6 ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the Impugned Letter No. 441m / Ko. Agri /2025 / Vapi / E. Va.A-2 dated 29.10.2025 issued by the 4th respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to restore the existing tank bund of Emappur Tank situated at emappur Village, Tiruvennainallur Taluk,Villupuram District in pursuant to and in true letter and spirit of the G.o (Ms)No 39 dated 24.07.2025 issued by the 1st Respondent and not to construct a new tank bund in its western side, causing alteration of its original nature and extent, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 31.10.2025. For Petitioner(s): Mr.T.Balaji For Respondent(s): Mrs.V.Yamunadevi, SGP