V.Palanisamy v. The District Collector

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 8 to remove the pipelines illegally laid by the 9th respondent beneath the Mulanur-Kondegoundenpalayam Road in S.F.No.32 situated at Mulanur Village, Pollachi Taluk within the time frame fixed by this Court and consequently to restrain the 9th respondent from illegally laying pipeline, drawing water and transferring the same from the open well situated in his lands in S.F. No.22/2A2C at Mulanur Village to his other lands at virugalpatti village and Anikadavu Village, Tiruppur District.

¶2When the matter had come up on 20.02.2026, this had passed the following order: "It is fairly admitted that the pipe lines which have been demarcated in violet in the sketch attached in page no:52 of this petition are the pipe lines laid by the 9th respondent without getting any permission. Therefore, it is clear that the pipe lines laid are illegally laid ones and the same shall be removed and report shall be filed in this regard. Post the matter on 24.02.2026, for filing report." Page4 of 7

¶3Today when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents would submit that a communication has been received from the Tahsildar bearing Na.Ka.No.645/2026/Aa2 dated 24.02.2026 wherein it has been stated as follows: nfhak;g[j;Jh; khtl;lk;. bghs;shr;rp tl;lk;. K:yDhh; fpuhk; g[y "

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¶4Recording the same, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs 26-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRN To

¶1The District collector Coimbatore Collectorate Office, Coimbatore District.

¶2The District Revenue Officer District Collectorate Office, Coimbatore District.

¶3The Chief Engineer Water Resources Organization, Public Works Department, Coimbatore Region, Coimbatore.

¶4The Tahsildar Pollachi Taluk, Coimbatore District-642 001. Page6 of 7

¶5The Superintending Engineer Water Resources Organization, Public Works Department, Parambikulam, Aliyar Project, Pollachi-642 001.

¶6The Executive Engineer Water Resources Organization, Public Works Department, Parambikulam, Aliyar Project, Pollachi-642 001.

¶7The Assistant Engineer Water Resources Organization, Public Works Department, Parambikulam, Aliyar Project, Pollachi-642 001.

¶8The Block Development Officer Pollachi North Block, Pollachi North Block Office, Pollachi-642 001. Page7 of 7 P.T.ASHA J. SRN

26-02-2026

Page1 of 7 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 26-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA V.Palanisamy ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District collector Coimbatore Collectorate Office, Coimbatore District. 2. The District Revenue Officer District Collectorate Office, Coimbatore District. 3. The Chief Engineer Water Resources Organization, Public Works Department, Coimbatore Region, Coimbatore. 4. The Tahsildar Pollachi Taluk, Coimbatore District-642 001. 5. The Superintending Engineer Water Resources Organization, Public Works Department, Parambikulam, Aliyar Project, Pollachi-642 001. 6. The Executive Engineer Water Resources Organization, Public Works Department, Parambikulam, Aliyar Project, Page2 of 7 Pollachi-642 001. 7. The Assistant Engineer Water Resources Organization, Public Works Department, Parambikulam, Aliyar Project, Pollachi-642 001. 8. The Block Development Officer Pollachi North Block, Pollachi North Block Office, Pollachi- 642 001. 9. D.Siddarth ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 1 to 8 to remove the pipelines illegally laid by the 9th respondent beneath the Mulanur- Kondegoundenpalayam Road in S.F.No.32 situated at Mulanur Village, Pollachi Taluk within the time frame fixed by this court and consequently, restrain the 9th respondent from illegally laying pipeline, drawing water and transferring the same from the open well situated in his lands in S.F. No.22/2A2C at Mulanur Village to his other lands at virugalpatti village and Anikadavu Village, Tiruppur District. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Nandhakumar For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Jeevagiridharan Additional Government Pleader Page3 of 7