S.Sekar, v. The State of Tamilnadu,

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The Writ Petition on hand has been instituted to direct the respondents to take necessary steps to follow the rules and procedures which are governing the release of water to new ayacut area of P.T.Rajan and Thanthai Periyar canal from the Periyar credit in Vaigai reservoir as per procedures mentioned in the 5th respondent letter Ka.No. 310M/vapa/eva2/ko.14(taus)/2018/dated 19/09/2018 and save the farmers by considering the petitioner's representation dated 28.08.2018.

¶2The grievances of the writ petitioner is that distribution of water for irrigation is not reaching the tail end portion of the fields which is causing heart burning issues amongst the farmers.

¶3The learned Government Pleader appearing on behalf the respondent raised an objection by stating that water is being distributed based on the Government Order in G.O.(Ms)No.122 Public Works (P1) Department, dated 21.04.2010. Thus, the procedures to distribute water for irrigation has been followed.

¶4The respondents are directed to follow the procedures scrupulously for distribution of water for irrigation for all Ayacuttuthars / farmers in that locality in terms of the said Government Order.

¶5With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. [S.M.S.J.,] & [V.L.N.J.,] NCC :Yes/No

10.10.2023 Index :Yes/No SJ To

1.The Secretary to Government, State of Tamilnadu, Fort. St.George, Chennai – 9.

2.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

3.The Engineer in Chief, Water Resources Department & Chief Engineer (General), Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai – 5.

4.The Chief Engineer,

5.The Executive Engineer,

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND

V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J. SJ

10.10.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.10.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN S.Sekar ...Petitioner -Vs.- 1.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Fort. St.George, Chennai – 9. 2.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 3.The Engineer in Chief, Water Resources Department & Chief Engineer (General), Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai – 5. 4.The Chief Engineer, 5.The Executive Engineer, ...Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to take necessary steps to follow the rules and procedures which governed for when releasing water to new ayacut area of P.T.Rajan and Thanthai Periyar canal from the Periyar credit in Vaigai reservoir as per procedures mentioned in the 5th respondent letter Ka.No.310M/vapa/eva2/ko. 14(taus)/2018/dated 19/09/2018 and save the farmers by considering the petitioner's representation dated 28.08.2018. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Venkatesan For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader ****