R.Govindharajan v. The Commissioner

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents to frame a scheme to supply drinking water factoring the current population of 30,000 and the projected increase in the next two decades, a minimum of 55 LPCD to the residents of Pattanam Panchayat.

2.Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners submitted their grievances regarding the acute shortage of potable drinking water in the Pattanam Panchayat before the respondents and also before the grievance meeting held by the Petitions Committee of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on 16.06.2022. The Committee directed the officials to take the necessary steps to address the petitioners grievances. The petitioners have also made a representation before the 3rd respondent on 27.06.2022 requesting to implement the resolution passed by the Petitions Committee of the Tamil Nadu Assembly on 16.06.2022. However no effective steps were taken till date. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.

3.Learned Special Government Pleader would submit that the representation of the petitioner dated 27.06.2022 will be considered within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

4.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners as well as the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

5.Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioners and in view of the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition, this Court directs the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioners' representation dated

27.06.2022 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the petitioners and other parties concerned, within a period of twelve

(12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 27-03-2026 rst Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To

1.The Commissioner, Rural Development and Village Panchayat Department, Panagal Maaligai, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.

2.The District Collector, Coimbatore Collectorate Building, Coimbatore-641 018.

3.The Block Development Officer, Village Panchayat, Sulur Union, Panchayat Union Office, Sulur, Coimbatore-641 402.

4.President, Pattanam Village Panchayat, Pattanam Post, Coimbatore-641 016.

5.Superintending Engineer Tamil Nadu Water and Drainage Board (TWAD Board) Rural Drinking water scheme 9/23 Sakthi Nagar, G.N.Mill Post, Coimbatore-641 029.

6.The Executive Engineer Tamil Nadu Water and Drainage Board (TWAD Board) Rural Drinking Water scheme (Pillur Division), 9/23 Sakthi Nagar,G.N.Mill Post, Coimbatore-641 029. WPoNo.o12405oofo2023 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. rst WPoNo.o12405oofo2023 ANDoWMPoNO.o12241oOFo2023 27-03-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY AND WMP NO. 12241 OF 2023 1.R.Govindharajan, S/o.A.Rajaram, 2/ 260L,Santhi Illam, Surabi Manager, Pattanampudur, Coimbatore- 641 016. 2.V.Baranividyasarathy, W/o.R.Vidyasarathy, 2/ 268C, Duwaraga Rukmani Garden, Pattanampudur, Coimbatore- 641 016. 3.M.Dhanalakshmi, W/o.V.Maruthui, 191B, Lakshmi Nagar, Pattanampudur, Coimbatore- 641 016. 4.G.Sasitharan, S/o.R.Gunasekaran, 3/77 West, Indra Nagar, Pattanam, Coimbatore- 641 016. 5.V. Paramasivam, S/o.p.Velappa Gounder, 4/ 189A, Meenakshi Purathan Thottam, Pattanam, Coimbatore-641 016. 6. G.Ragunathan S/o.N.Ganesan, 5/92, Perumal Koil Street, pattanam, Coimbatore-641 016. 7. M.Gowtham S/o.P.Maruthachalam, 7/159, East Street, Nagamma Naicken Palayam, Pattanam Post, Coimbatore-641 016. 8. D.Franco Bennet, S/o.A.Dhas, 6/297 L NSK Garden,Kavery Nagar, Pattanam, Coimbatore- 641 016. 9. N.Sathiyarajan, S/o.R.Natarajan, Nadupalayam Road, Pattanam, Coimbatore- 641 016. 10. J.Malarvizhi, W/o.D.Mohanraj, 3/351 C Sri Nagar, Pattanam, Coimbatore- 641 016. 11. M.Renugadevi, W/o.M.Shankar, 6/310 G Balaji Nagar, Pattanam, Coimbatore- 641 016. 12. Dr.DR.Thilagavathi, W/o.k.Duraimurugan, 3/388 D Dhanas Viisha Garden, Pattanam, Coimbatore- 641 016. 13. KA Thangavelu, S/o.K.Aninashi, 4, Sri Ramdev Garden, Nadupalayam Road, Pattanam, Coimbatore- 641 016. 14. P.Kuppusamy, S/o.A.Palanisamy, 2/149, Lakshmi Nagar, pattanampudur, Coimbatore- 641 016. Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Commissioner, Rural Development and Village panchayat Department, Panagal Maaligai, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015. 2.The District Collector, Coimbatore Collectorate Building, Coimbatore-641 018. 3.The Block Development Officer Village Panchayat, Sulur Union, Panchayat Union Office, Sulur, Coimbatore- 641 402. 4.President, Pattanam Village Panchayat, Pattanam Post, Coimbatore- 641 016. 5.Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Water and Drainage Board (TWAD Board) Rural Drinking Water Scheme 9/23 Sakthi Nagar, G.N.Mill Post, Coimbatore- 641 029. 6.The Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Water and Drainage Board (TWAD Board) Rural Drinking Water Scheme (Pillur Division), 9/23 Sakthi Nagar,G.N.Mill Post, Coimbatore- 641 029. Respondent(s) PRAYER:-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to frame a scheme to supply drinking water factoring the current population of 30,000 and the projected increase in the next two decades, a minimum of 55 LPCD to the residents of Pattanam Panchayat. For Petitioner(s): M/s.Kavya.K For Respondent(s): Mrs.S.Anitha Special Government Pleader