Kaja Mohaideen v. The District Collector

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) The petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition seeking a direction to the respondents to execute the sewage water drainage construction near Naduvanur Pallivasal, Avitchipatti Panchayat, Natham Panchayat Union, as permitted by the first respondent, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 10.12.2025.

2.When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 and 2 submitted a communication issued by the Block Development Officer, Natham, in Na.Ka.No.765/2026/A7, dated 13.04.2026. The relevant portion of the said communication reads as follows: W.P(MD)No.10475eofe2026 "kDjhuu; NfhupAs;sthW fopTePu; tha;f;fhy; mikj;J ju ej;jk; ?uhl;rp xdw; pa eput; hfk; jahuhf cs;sJ. Mdhy;> jw;NghJ Gjpjhf ,f;fopTePu; tha;f;fhy; mikf;Fk; gFjpf;F> 50 kPll; u; mUfpy; cs;s tlf;F njUtpy; trpf;Fk; nghJkf;fs; ?uhl;rp xdw; pa eput; hfk; mikf;f cs;s fopTePu; tha;f;fhypy; tUk; fopTePu; jq;fs; (tlf;F njU) tha;f;fhypy; Nru mDkjpf;f khl;Nlhk;. mtt; hW Nru;e;jhy; jq;fs; gFjpapy; fopTePu; Njq;fp tpLk; vd njuptpj;J tUfpd;wdu;. NkYk;> tlf;F njUtpypUe;J tUk; fopTeiP u eLtD?u; ghjrpWFb nry;Yk; rhiyapy; FWf;fhf fopTePu; nry;Yk; tifapy; rpWghyk; mikj;J je;j gpd;dNu ej;jk; ?uhl;rp xd;wpaj;jhy; mikf;fg;ngWk; 2025-26> 15-tJ epjpf;FO khdpak; jpll; j;jpd;fPo;> mikf;Fk; fopTePu; tha;f;fhy; mikj;J nfhsS; q;fs; vd nghJkf;fs; njuptpj;J tUfpd;wdu;. nghJ kf;fspd; Nfhupfi; fapd;gb> tlf;Fj;njUtpy; ,Ue;J NrfukhFk; fopTeiP u ghj rpWFb eLtD?u; rhiyapy; FWf;Nf rpW ghyk ; mikj;J jUk; gzpia Mtpr;rpgl;b ?uhl;rp kd;w eput; hfj;jhy; Nkw;nfhzl; gpd;> kDjhuu; NfhUk; ?uhl;rp xdw; pak; %yk; 2025-26k; Mz;L 15tJ epjpf;FO khdpak; e.3.00 ,ylr; k; kjpg;gPlb; y; fopTePu; tha;f;fhy; gzp KOikahf mikf;fg;gLk; vd;w tpguk;

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3.The learned Special Government Pleader submitted that, as per the said communication, though the proposed sewage drainage work has already been planned and administrative sanction has been accorded under the 15th Finance Commission grant for the year 2025–2026, to the tune of Rs.3.00 lakhs, and steps are being taken to execute the work in full, the same could not be proceeded with due to objections raised, including by the petitioner and other villagers. Further, a proposal has been sent to the competent authority for the construction of a small bridge. It is also stated that the work will be completed within a period of six months from the date of commencement, subject to administrative procedures.

4.Recording the aforesaid submission, we direct the authority concerned to complete the proposed work within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner as well as other villagers shall extend their full cooperation for the execution of the said work.

5.With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. [N.S.K.,J.] [P.B.B.,J.]

15.04.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps To

1.The District Collector, Dindigul District.

2.The Sub Collector / Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul District.

3.The Block Development Officer, Natham Village, Dindigul.

W.P(MD)No.10475eofe2026 oN.SATHISHoKUMARoo,oJo. and oP.B.BALAJIoo,oJo. ps W.P(MD)No.10475oofo2026 DATEDo:o15.04.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.04.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI Kaja Mohaideen ... Petitioner vs. 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District. 2.The Sub Collector / Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul District. 3.The Block Development Officer, Natham Village, Dindigul. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to execute the sewage water drainage construction near Naduvanur Pallivasal, Avitchipatti Panchayat, Natham Panchayat Union as permitted by the first respondent by consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.12.2025 sent to the second respondent within stipulated time. For Petitioner : Mr.T.A.Ebenezer For Respondents : Mr.S.P.Maharajan (R1 & R2) Special Government Pleader