W.P(MD)No.22912 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.08.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P(MD)No.22912 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)No.17990 of 2025 Lakshmanan Muthiya ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, O/o the District Collector, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District. 2.The Special Chief Engineer, Lower Vaigai Basin Circle, Sivagangai District 3.The Executive Engineer, Sarkaniyaru Basin Circle, Sivagangai District. 4.The Assistant Engineer, Lower Vaigai Basin Circle, Manamadurai, Sivagangai District. 5.N.Dinesh Kumar ...Respondents 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.22912 of 2025 Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 1 to 4 from permitting the fifth respondent to proceed with the repair, renovation and restoration of Killukudi Tank (Kanmai) situated in Killukudi Village, Manamadurai, Vilathur, Sivagangai District during the monsoon seasons pursuant to the award of contract issued by the second respondent in his proceedings in Letter No.DB/DO.1/F.215/2023/dated. 09.10.2023 to the fifth respondent till the end of monsoon seasons by considering the petitioners representations dated 20.05.2025 and 25.06.2025 within the time that may be stipulated by this court. For Petitioner : Mr.H.Mohammed Imran For M/s.Ajmal Assoiates For R1 to R4 : Mr.D.Ghandiraj Special Government Pleader For R5 : Mr.K.C.Ramalingam ORDER This writ petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus to forbear the the respondents 1 to 4 from permitting the fifth respondent to proceed with the repair, renovation and restoration of Killukudi Tank (Kanmai) situated in Killukudi Village, Manamadurai, Vilathur, Sivagangai District during the monsoon seasons pursuant to the award of contract issued by the second respondent vide proceedings dated 09.10.2023 to the fifth respondent till the end 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.22912 of 2025 of monsoon seasons by considering the petitioner's representations dated 20.05.2025 and 25.06.2025. 2. The case of the petitioner is that he is the owner of 30 acres of land and dependent on monsoon for irrigating the agricultural lands. It is submitted that the fifth respondent, who was awarded the contract, has delayed it on account of the various factors and therefore, now the fifth respondent has been granted an extension up to 12.10.2025. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner draws attention to the recommendation of the first respondent dated 02.07.2025, wherein, the first respondent has recommended the fourth respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20.05.2025. 4. The learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 4 submits that there have been repeated attempt to thwart the work by several others by approaching this Court. That apart, it is submitted that the petitioner is supporting the contractor, who has been given a work of clearance of Karuvelam Trees. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.22912 of 2025 5. The learned counsel for the fifth respondent submits that with great difficulties, work is progressing as there has been repeated attempts by un-ruling elements to stall the work and that the fourth respondent has granted an extension for completing the work by 12.10.2025. It is submitted that major portion of the work will be completed by October 2025. 6. Since the first respondent has made a recommendation vide proceedings, dated 02.07.2025, the fourth respondent is directed to make a spot inspection in presence of the petitioner and the fifth respondent and thereafter take a call as to whether the work has to be stalled on account of the concern expressed by the petitioner in his representation dated 20.05.2025 or not. This exercise shall be completed within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7. The writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 22.08.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No sn 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.22912 of 2025 To 1.The District Collector, O/o the District Collector, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District. 2.The Special Chief Engineer, Lower Vaigai Basin Circle, Sivagangai District 3.The Executive Engineer, Sarkaniyaru Basin Circle, Sivagangai District. 4.The Assistant Engineer, Lower Vaigai Basin Circle, Manamadurai, Sivagangai District. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.22912 of 2025 C.SARAVANAN, J. sn W.P(MD)No.22912 of 2025 22.08.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis