W.P(MD) No.825 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 07.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN W.P(MD) No.825 of 2023 & W.M.P.(MD)No.801 of 2023 M.Mohamed Ibram Saibu ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District. 2.The Joint Director (Rural Development), Pudukkottai Panchayat Union, Pudukkottai. 3.The Block Development Officer, Village Panchayat, Pudukkottai Panchayat Union Office, Pudukkottai District. 4.The Tahsildar, Pudukkottai Panchayat Union, Pudukkottai. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD) No.825 of 2023 5.The President, Puthampur Panchayat, Pudukkottai Taluk, Pudukkottai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to remove the Open Public Bath Tank constructed by the 5th respondent in the main Street in Ward No.8, Puthampur Village, Pudukkottai District and by considering the petitioner's representation dated 09.12.2022 within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Karthikraja for M/s.Ajmal Associates For Respondents : Mr.P.Rajagopalan Government Advocate (Civil Side) for R1 to R4 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) Heard both sides. 2. The petitioner is aggrieved by the construction of an open public bath tank by the local body in Ward No.8 of Puthampur Village. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD) No.825 of 2023 3. The learned Government Advocate on instructions submitted that the said public bath tank has been constructed to facilitate taking up a bath by the persons returning from the cremation ground that is located in the vicinity. 4. We had a look at the photograph. We are satisfied that the road portion has not been narrowed at all. In any event, the writ petitioner's right have not in any way been breached. The Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (G.R.S., J.) (K.K.R.K.,J.) 07.07.2026 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No rmi To 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District. 2.The Joint Director (Rural Development), Pudukkottai Panchayat Union, Pudukkottai. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD) No.825 of 2023 3.The Block Development Officer, Village Panchayat, Pudukkottai Panchayat Union Office, Pudukkottai District. 4.The Tahsildar, Pudukkottai Panchayat Union, Pudukkottai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD) No.825 of 2023 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J. rmi W.P(MD) No.825 of 2023 07.07.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis