W.P.(MD) No.12465 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.04.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.(MD)No.12465 of 2025 Mohamed Mansoor Hallaj ... Petitioner -Vs- 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District. 2.The Tahsildar, Papanasam Taluk Office, Papanasam, Thanjavur District. 3.The Superintending Engineer, O/o. The Superintending Engineer, Public Works Department (Water Resources), Keelkaveri Basin Division, Santhapillai Gate, Thanjavur. 4.The Executive Engineer, O/o. The Executive Engineer (Water Resources), Keelkaveri Basin Division, Thanjavur. ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to desilt the agricultural water https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.12465 of 2025 channels which are situated in Valuthur Village, Papanasam Taluk, Dindigul District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 03.06.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Abdulkabur For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, Government Pleader ORDER [Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU, J.] By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 2.It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation dated 03.06.2024, to desilt the agricultural water channels, which are situated in Valuthur Village, Papanasam Taluk, Dindigul District, is kept pending till date without any progress. Therefore, he has filed this Writ Petition. 3.Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, learned Government Pleader, who takes notice on behalf of the respondents, submits that the representation of the petitioner would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed in accordance with law within a period that may be stipulated by this Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.12465 of 2025 4.Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for by the petitioner, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner either in the representation or in the affidavit filed in support of this Writ Petition, we direct the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 03.06.2024, after giving sufficient opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. [J.N.B., J.] & [S.S.Y., J.] 28.04.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Yuva To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.12465 of 2025 2.The Tahsildar, Papanasam Taluk Office, Papanasam, Thanjavur District. 3.The Superintending Engineer, O/o. The Superintending Engineer, Public Works Department (Water Resources), Keelkaveri Basin Division, Santhapillai Gate, Thanjavur. 4.The Executive Engineer, O/o. The Executive Engineer (Water Resources), Keelkaveri Basin Division, Thanjavur. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.12465 of 2025 J.NISHA BANU, J. AND S.SRIMATHY , J. Yuva W.P.(MD)No.12465 of 2025 28.04.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis