W.P. No.27974 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05.08.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN W.P.No.27974 of 2025 and W.M.P.No.31371 of 2025 1.M.Babu S/o.Murugesan (Late), No.5/56 Vinayagar Koil Street, Mullai Nagar, Nemilichery, Thiruninravur, Thiruvallur District-602 024. 2. Thirumalai S/o.Vajjiramani, Nagaraja Kandigai, Periya Obulapuram S.R.Kandigai Post, Gummudipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur District-601 201. Petitioners Vs 1.The Union of India Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry Of Jal Shakthi, Department Of Water Resources, RD and GR (River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation) Shram Shakthi Bhavan Rafi Marg, New Delhi-110 001. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No.27974 of 2025 2.The Senior Joint Commissioner (MI) Room No.3, B-wing Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-110 001. 3.The State of Tamilnadu Principal Secretary to The Public Work Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 4.The Principal Secretary, Department of Revenue, Secretariat Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009 5.The Deputy Inspector General of Police Kanchipuram Range, Varadaraja Pannai, Vandavasi Road, Kanchipuram-631 501. 6.The District Collector, Thiruvallur Collector Office, Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District-602 001. 7.M/s.MTC Business Pvt Ltd., Rep. by its Chief Operating Officer M.L.Vyas, HTSC No.2107, VI A Clave Vhteau Nilgiris Super Market, Building No.808, Poonamallee High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010. Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 6th respondents to deepened renovation, repair and restoration and safe guard of government water bodies properties at Thiruvallur ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No.27974 of 2025 District, Gummudipoondi Taluk, Periya Obalapuram Panchayat, Nagaraja Kandigai Village, Water body land classified as Government Poramboke, Stream (Oodai) (a) Survey No.109, measuring an extent of Hectare 3-38.5 Ares, (b) Survey No.123/1, measuring an extent of Hectare 0-47.0 ares, (c) Survey No.123/3, measuring an extent of hectare 1-65.0 ares, (d) Survey No.128, measuring an extent of hectare 1-44.5 ares (e) Survey No.134, measuring an extent of hectare 0-46.5 ares, (f) Survey No.137/2 measuring an extent of hectare 1-15.0 ares, (g) Survey No142 measuring an extent of hectare 1-58.0 ares, (h) Survey No.145/2 measuring an extent of hectare 0- 64.5 ares (i) Government Land classified as shore(karai), Survey No.111 measuring an extent of hectare 0-48.0 ares and (j) Government Land classified as buffer (ooteri thangal) Survey No.113 measuring an extent of hectare 2-92.5 ares. For Petitioners: Mr.B.Dillibabu For Respondents: Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate for respondent Nos.3,4 & 6 Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor for respondent No.5 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The prayer in the petition seeking renovation, repair and restoration and safeguarding of waterbodies is a matter which is required to be looked into by the authorities who are in-charge of the aforesaid affairs. The prayer made in this petition is too omnibus. If ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No.27974 of 2025 the petitioner has already made a representation to the authorities, the same shall be looked into and necessary renovation and repair, if necessary, shall be carried out. 2. Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. WMP No.31371 of 2025 filed to permit the petitioners to file a single writ petition is ordered, subject to payment of separate court-fee within two weeks. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (SUNDER MOHAN,J) 05.08.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No bbr ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No.27974 of 2025 To: 1.The Secretary, Union of India Ministry Of Jal Shakthi, Department Of Water Resources, RD and GR (River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation) Shram Shakthi Bhavan Rafi Marg, New Delhi-110 001. 2.The Senior Joint Commissioner (MI) Room No.3, B-wing Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-110 001. 3.The Principal Secretary to The Public Work Department, State of Tamilnadu Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 4.The Principal Secretary, Department of Revenue, Secretariat Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009 5.The Deputy Inspector General of Police Kanchipuram Range, Varadaraja Pannai, Vandavasi Road, Kanchipuram-631 501. 6.The District Collector, Thiruvallur Collector Office, Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District-602 001. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No.27974 of 2025 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SUNDER MOHAN,J. bbr W.P.No.27974 of 2025 05.08.2025 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis