P.Mansingh Raja, v. The State of Tamil Nadu,

ORDER Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The petitioner is owning agricultural lands in Eranthai village. The lands are situated adjacent to the water supply canal. It is stated that once in a while when water flows through the channel, some of the ryots by putting up wooden planks illegally on the weir cause his agricultural land to be flooded. Therefore, he filed the present writ petition.

3.As and when such a situation arises, the petitioner is permitted to inform the Assistant Engineer, Water Resources Department (WRD), Mulakaraipatti. As and when complaint is received from the petitioner, the jurisdictional Assistant Engineer is directed to take immediate action so as to ensure that weir is not illegally blocked by the the ryots.

4.With this direction to the jurisdictional Assistant Engineer, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

27.07.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:-

1.The Secretary, Public Works Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. ias

27.07.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.07.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2015 P.Mansingh Raja ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented Through the Secretary to Government, Public Works Department, Fort St.George, Chennai. 2.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent not to allow anybody to place wooden planks illegally on the flood gates of Eranthai pond, Nanguneri Taluk and Tirunelveli district and maintain the water level in its original capacity. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Balakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.S.RA.Ramachandran, Addl. Government Pleader.