W.P.No.27761 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01.08.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN W.P.No.27761 of 2025 Gopalakrishnan M .. Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector Collector Office Cuddalore District. 2. The District Revenue Officer Collector Office Cuddalore District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office Chidamparam Cuddalore District. 4. The Tahsildar Srimushnam Taluk Office Srimushnam, Cuddalore District. 5. The Block Development Officer Panchayat Union Office Srimushnam Cuddalore District. .. Respondents ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.27761 of 2025 Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus forbearing the 1st to 5th respondents from dumping or leveling or damaged the Kulachal Kulam Pond and not to issues any patta to the third parties in Kulachal Kulam Pond comprised in old survey no.262, new survey no.408, 409 situated at Karmangudi Village, Srimushnam Taluk, Cuddalore District, by considering the petitioner representation dated 24.06.2025 and 05.07.2025 and consequently direct the 1st to 5th respondents to restore the water body and maintain the same. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Dhanavel For Respondents : Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar State Government Pleader Assisted by Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate for Respondents 1 to 5 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) On the allegation that the subject land is part of the pond, learned State counsel, upon instructions, submits that patta has been issued in favour of private persons and according to him, it is ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.27761 of 2025 not part of pond. 2. Be that as it may, once patta has been issued in favour of private persons, the petitioner may approach the higher authorities by filing an appeal as provided under Section 12 of the Patta Passbook Act, 1983 and the Rules framed thereunder. 3. With the abovesaid liberty, petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (SUNDER MOHAN,J) 01.08.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No kpl To 1. The District Collector Collector Office Cuddalore District. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.27761 of 2025 2. The District Revenue Officer Collector Office Cuddalore District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office Chidamparam Cuddalore District. 4. The Tahsildar Srimushnam Taluk Office Srimushnam, Cuddalore District. 5. The Block Development Officer Panchayat Union Office Srimushnam Cuddalore District. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.27761 of 2025 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SUNDER MOHAN,J. (kpl) W.P.No.27761 of 2025 01.08.2025 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis