T.Yuvaraj v. The District Collector

ORDER Mr.C.Prabakaran, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice for respondents 1 to 3.

¶2The petitioner is before this Court seeking a direction to respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate action against the fourth respondent for constructing a septic tank in close proximity to the petitioner's well and to prevent any possible contamination of the well.

¶3The petitioner states that he is residing at No.154A, M. Kunnathur, K. Ayyampalayam Post, Pilikkalpalayam Village, Paramathi Vellore Taluk, Namakkal District, where he has a well in the property. According to the petitioner, the fourth respondent is constructing a septic tank in the adjoining land, which may result in contamination of the well. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation to respondents 1 to 3 seeking appropriate action.

¶4The grievance of the petitioner is that the said representation has not been considered in accordance with Section 54 of the Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019.

¶5The learned State Counsel, on instructions, submitted that the representation submitted by the petitioner would be considered by the second respondent in accordance with law within the time to be fixed by this Court.

¶6In view of the above, the Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to consider the representation dated 08.07.2026 on its own merits and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law, after providing an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as the fourth respondent, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

06.08.2026 Index : Yes/No Speaking order : Yes/No dna To

1.The District Collector Office of The District Collector, Namakkal District.

2.The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayat) Block Development Office, Kabilarmalai Village Panchayat, Namakkal District.

3.The Block Sanitary Inspector Office of the Block Sanitary Inspector Pilikkalpalayam Village, Paramathi Vellore Taluk, Namakkal District. HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR.J., dna and WMP.No.34038 of 2026

06.08.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06.08.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR and WMP.No.34038 of 2026 T.Yuvaraj Petitioner(s) Vs. 1.The District Collector Office of The District Collector, Namakkal District. 2.The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayat) Block Development Office, Kabilarmalai Village Panchayat, Namakkal District. 3.The Block Sanitary Inspector Office of the Block Sanitary Inspector Pilikkalpalayam Village, Paramathi Vellore Taluk, Namakkal District. 4.Palanisamy Respondent(s) Prayer: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents No.1 to 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.07.2026 and to take appropriate action in accordance with law, thereby forbearing the respondents No.4 from constructing the septic tank in close proximity to the petitioner's well and consequently prevent any potential contamination thereof. For Petitioner : Mr.C.S.Loganathan For Respondents : Mr.C.Prabakaran for R1 to R3 Special Government Pleader