1 W.P.(MD)NO.14132 OF 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.08.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P.(MD)No.14132 of 2021 AND W.M.P.(MD)No.11092 of 2021 Koothoor Grama Kuditheru Nala Sangam, Rep.by its President, 1/61, Kuditheru, Koothoor PO, Manachanallur Taluk, Trichy – 621 216. ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District. 2. The Chief Engineer, Public Works Department / Water Resources Organisations, Trichy Region, Pudukottai Road, Subramaniapuram, Trichy – 620 020. 3. The Executive Officer / Special Officer, Koothoor Panchayat, Manachanallur Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2 W.P.(MD)NO.14132 OF 2021 respondents not to encroach upon or disturb the course of water channels in S.No.203/6, 2013/14 and pathway in S.No.203/1 of Koothoor Village, Manachanallur Taluk, Trichy District for the construction of public drainage system. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Prabhakar For Respondents : Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam, Government Advocate. * * * O R D E R Heard both sides. 2. Apprehending that a drainage channel would be constructed and the drainage water would be let out in the petition-mentioned irrigation channel, this writ petition has been filed. 3. The learned Government Advocate on instructions from the respondents states that the apprehension of the writ petitioner is ill-founded. It is made clear that the course of water channel in the petition-mentioned survey numbers will be maintained as such and no public drainage system will be connected to the said irrigation 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 3 W.P.(MD)NO.14132 OF 2021 channels. 4. Recording the stand of the respondents, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) & (B.PUGALENDHI, J.) 07th August 2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU To: 1. The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District. 2. The Chief Engineer, Public Works Department / Water Resources Organisations, Trichy Region, Pudukottai Road, Subramaniapuram, Trichy – 620 020. 3. The Executive Officer / Special Officer, Koothoor Panchayat, Manachanallur Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District. G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 4 W.P.(MD)NO.14132 OF 2021 AND B.PUGALENDHI, J. PMU W.P.(MD)No.14132 of 2021 07.08.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis