W.P(MD)No.15038 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.04.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD)No.15038 of 2019 and W.M.P.(MD)No.12308 of 2019 K.M.Udaiyappan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai. 2.The Tahsildar Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 3.The Superintendant Engineer Public Works Department, Pudukkottai District. 4.The Assistant Engineer Water Resources Department, Irrigation, Public Works Department, Arimalam, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 5.The Superintendant Engineer, 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.15038 of 2019 TANGEDCO, Pudukkottai District. 6.The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, K.Pudupatti, Thrumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 7.Ariyal 8.Chinna Durai 9.Pandiyan ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents remove the encroachment practically electricity polls which are erected illegally in Pamparu river bed water catchment area in S.No.319, 320/2, 323/7 in Valaramanickam Village, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District made by the respondents 7 to 9 without permission in the light of proceeding of the 4th respondent dated 03/05/2019. For Petitioner : Mr.Henri Tiphagne For Respondents : Mr.Ajmalkhan, Addl. Advocate General, Assisted by Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Addl. Government Pleader for R1 to R4. Mr.S.Deendhayalan for R5 & R6. Mr.V.K.Vijayaragavan for R7 to R9 ORDER 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.15038 of 2019 Heard both sides. 2.The prayer in the writ petition is to remove the encroachment made in Pamparu river bed. It is seen that for providing electricity service connection for the private respondents, some electric poles had been laid. We do not want to construe as an encroachment. We do not find any merit in this writ petition and it stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (G.R.S.J.,) & (B.P.J.,) 09.04.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.15038 of 2019 To:- 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai. 2.The Tahsildar Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 3.The Superintendant Engineer Public Works Department, Pudukkottai District. 4.The Assistant Engineer Water Resources Department, Irrigation, Public Works Department, Arimalam, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.15038 of 2019 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. and B.PUGALENDHI, J. ias W.P(MD)No.15038 of 2019 09.04.2026 (3/5) 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis