Senthilkumar C v. The District Collector

ORDER This Writ Petition is taken up for hearing at the time of admission with the consent of the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Counsel for State of TN for the respondents 1 to 3, after dispensing with the notice for the respondents 4 and 5, as no adverse orders proposed to be passed against the respondents 4 and

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¶3After the permission was granted, it appears that the private respondent had given a complaint stating that the water being drawn by the petitioner from the Government poramboke land to his agricultural land was resulting in water scarcity. Hence, acting on the complaint of the private respondent No.5, the impugned notice has been issued wherein the petitioner has been called upon to appear on 25.06.2026 at 5.00 p.m. with relevant documents. Apprehending an adverse decision, the petitioner has now filed this writ petition to scuttle to hearing fixed by the second respondent.

¶4In my view, this writ petition is pre-mature and is, therefore, liable to be dismissed. Therefore, I direct the petitioner to appear before the second respondent on Monday i.e., 06.07.2026 at 5.00 p.m with necessary documents to substantiate the case of the petitioner. The second respondent shall pass appropriate orders on merits after considering the case of the petitioner as also the fifth respondent herein. Pending such exercise, status quo as on date shall be maintained.

¶5This Writ Petition is dismissed, with the above observations. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Index : Yes / No

01.07.2026 Internet : Yes / No apd To

¶1The District Collector, Collectorate, Dindigul District.

¶2The Tahsildar, Taluk Officer, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.

¶3The Divisional Engineer (Construction and Maintenance), Highways Department, Palani, Dindigul District.

C.SARAVANAN, J.

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01.07.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN and W.M.P.(MD) No.13553 & 13554 of 2026 C.Senthilkumar ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Collectorate, Dindigul District. 2. The Tahsildar, Taluk Officer, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District. 3. The Divisional Engineer (Construction and Maintenance), Highways Department, Palani, Dindigul District. 4. The Executive Engineer, Nanganjiyaaru Irrigation Division, Palani, Dindigul District. 5. K.Gunasekaran ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the impugned Notice in Na.Ka. No.3255/2026/Aa1 dated 22.06.2026 issued by the second respondent and quash the same as illegal. For petitioner : Mr. N.Mohan For R1 to R3 : Mr.P.Sudarkodi Natchiyar Counsel for State of TN *****