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W.P.(MD) No.26352 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.09.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE Ms.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA W.P.(MD) No.26352 of 2025 P.Velmurugan
... Petitioner -vs- 1.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy. 2.The Tahsildar, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District. 3.The Block Development Officer, Vayampatti, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District. ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the third respondent to allow the petitioner for carrying out the restoration and reorganization works of the damaged river bunds as per the proceedings bearing No. Na.Ka.Aa.5/025/2024 dated 06.12.2024 issued by the second respondent within the stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Kamesh _________ p. 2 W.P.(MD) No.26352 of 2025 For Respondents : Mr.D.Sasikumar Additional Government Pleader
ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the third respondent to allow the petitioner for carrying out the restoration and reorganization works of the damaged river bunds as per the proceedings bearing No. Na.Ka.Aa.5/025/2024 dated 06.12.2024 issued by the second respondent within the stipulated time fixed by this Court.
2. It is the case of the petitioner that during the course of removal of encroachments made on the banks of the river adjoining his land, damage was caused to the river bunds situated along with the banks of the river. In this regard, he has submitted a representation to the second respondent requesting permission to restore and reorganize the damaged river bunds at his own expense. Pursuant to an enquiry, the second respondent, vide proceedings bearing Na.Ka.Aa.5/025/2024 dated 06.12.2024, granted permission to the petitioner to carryout the restoration and reorganization works subject to supervision by the third respondent. Subsequently, the petitioner approached the third respondent on _________ p. 3 W.P.(MD) No.26352 of 2025 several occasions seeking necessary supervision and coordination. However, there has been no response or action on the part of the third respondent. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court with the above writ petition.
3. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that the representation of the petitioner would be considered and order would be passed taking note of the
order passed by the Tahsildar on 06.12.2024, wherein he has issued the following directions:
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4. In view of the above submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader, this Court directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 28.01.2025 taking note of the order passed by the Tahsildar on 06.12.2024 and pass orders permitting the restoration, within a period of two 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.
24.09.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Rmk To 1.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy. 2.The Tahsildar, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District. 3.The Block Development Officer, Vayampatti, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District. _________ p. 5 W.P.(MD) No.26352 of 2025 _________ p. 6 W.P.(MD) No.26352 of 2025 P.T.ASHA, J. Rmk W.P.(MD) No.26352 of 2025 24.09.2025 _________