W.P.No.45156 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27.11.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN WP No.45156 of 2025 Suguna W/o Mariyapillai West Street Namachivayapuram Village Thottiyam Post Kallakurichi Taluk and District. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi. 2. The Executive Engineer PWD Water Resource Department Vellar Basin Division, Vridhachalam Cuddalore District. 3. The Assistant Executive Engineer PWD Water Resource Department Vellar Basin Sub Division, Kallakurichi. 4. The Tahsildar Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi. ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.45156 of 2025 5. Govindan S/o Kaliyan 6. Ramar S/o Thangarasu 7. Elangovan S/o Narani 8. Babu S/o Ramakannu 9. Ramachandran S/o Annadurai R5 to R9 residing at Namachivayapuram West Thottiyam Post, Kallakurichi Taluk and District. Respondent(s) PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct respondents 1 to 4 to remove the encroachment made in Thevanoor Eari comprised in S.No.107 situated at Namachivayapuram Village, Kallakurichi Taluk and District, subsequently forbear respondents 5 to 9 from carrying out construction of temple in the lake pursuant to the petitioner's representation dated 03.11.2025 For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Nithish for M/s.M.Subash ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.45156 of 2025 For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Veeramani, Government Advocate for R1 to R4 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) This petition has been filed alleging that the private respondents are illegally constructing a temple on a waterbody (lake). 2. We find that representation was preferred on 3.11.2025 and soon thereafter the writ petition has been filed on 18.11.2025. 3. As the representation has been made by the petitioner, it is for the authority concerned to make necessary enquiry, spot inspection, survey, etc., to verify the veracity of the allegations made by the petitioner in her complaint and take appropriate action, in case the allegations are found to be true. ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.45156 of 2025 Writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 27.11.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No sasi To: 1. The District Collector Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi. 2. The Executive Engineer PWD Water Resource Department Vellar Basin Division, Vridhachalam Cuddalore District. 3. The Assistant Executive Engineer PWD Water Resource Department Vellar Basin Sub Division, Kallakurichi. 4. The Tahsildar Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi. ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.45156 of 2025 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J. (sasi) WP No.45156 of 2025 27.11.2025 ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis