WP No.36424 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 26.09.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN WP No.36424 of 2025 Sivanathan : Petitioner versus 1.The District Collector, Thiruvannamalai District Thiruvannamalai 2.The Tahsildar, Polur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District 3.The Block Development Officer, Polur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District 4.The Divisional Engineer, Water Resources Department, Thiruvannamalai District 5.The Administrative Officer, Padavedu, Polur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District : Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 to 4 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.08.2025 and thereby direct the 4th respondent not to convert the water channel as road p. 2 WP No.36424 of 2025 and also construct the connecting bridge on the West East direction instead of North Sourth Direction at Survey No.1136, Padaiyal Road, Vettagiripalayam Village, Padavedu Madura, Polur Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Gopalakrishnan, for Mr.B.Sundarapandiyan For Respondents : Mr.K.Karthick Jagannath, Government Advocate ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to change the direction in which the bridge is being constructed. 2. Where and how a bridge is to be constructed is essentially a matter for consideration by the authorities, with the help and assistance of engineers, depending upon the need. No interference is called for by the writ Court. 3. We leave the matter to be examined by the competent authority, as the petitioner has made some representation. p. 3 WP No.36424 of 2025 4. The petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 26.09.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No tar To 1.The District Collector, Thiruvannamalai District Thiruvannamalai 2.The Tahsildar, Polur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District 3.The Block Development Officer, Polur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District 4.The Divisional Engineer, Water Resources Department, Thiruvannamalai District 5.The Administrative Officer, Padavedu, Polur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District p. 4 WP No.36424 of 2025 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN , J. (tar) WP No.36424 of 2025 26.09.2025