W.P.No.30058 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11.08.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP No.30058 of 2025 C.Varnavasai S/o.Chelambanna Gounder, 24/28, Amman Kovil Street, Perundalaiyur Post, Sakthinagar Via, Bhavani Taluk, Erode District - 638 315. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The Additional Chief Secretary, Water Resources Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 3. The Principal Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005, ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.30058 of 2025 4. The Chef Engineer, Water Resources Department, (Operation and Maintenance) Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005. 5. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Polution Control Board, No.76, Mount Salai, Guindy Chennai - 600 032. 6. The District Collector, Erode District. 7. The Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Coimbatore Division, Coimbatore-641 001. 8. The Superintending Engineer, Water Resources Department, Bhavani Basin, Erode Division Erode - 638 002. 9. The Executive Engineer Lower Bhavani Basin Division, Water Resources Department, Erode Division, Erode - 638 002. 10. The Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Drinking Water and Drainage Board, TWS Division, No.155, Dhanvikas Complex, Nehru Street, Erode - 600 001. 11. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Water Resource Department, Bhavani River Basin Division, Bhavani, Erode District. Respondent(s) ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.30058 of 2025 PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to dispose the petitioner's representation dated 16.05.2025 to maintaining approach road and river bed of Bhavani river at Perunthalaiyur Village, Erode District, within a stipulated time. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Sudhakar For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath Government Advocate for R1 to R4, R6 to 9 and R11 Ms.Y.Kavitha Standing Counsel for R10 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The grievance as ventilated through this petition requires attention of the authorities, as it is alleged that access to the approach road and river bed is damaged. 2. Such matters are required to be looked into by the authorities and not by the writ court. Writ petition is disposed of with liberty to the authority concerned to consider the grievance of the petitioner. ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.30058 of 2025 There shall be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (SUNDER MOHAN,J) 11.08.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No sasi To: 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, State of Tamilnadu Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The Additional Chief Secretary, Water Resources Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 3. The Principal Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005, 4. The Chef Engineer, Water Resources Department, (Operation and Maintenance) Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005. 5. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Polution Control Board, No.76, Mount Salai, Guindy Chennai - 600 032. ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.30058 of 2025 6. The District Collector, Erode District. 7. The Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Coimbatore Division, Coimbatore-641 001. 8. The Superintending Engineer, Water Resources Department, Bhavani Basin, Erode Division Erode - 638 002. 9. The Executive Engineer Lower Bhavani Basin Division, Water Resources Department, Erode Division, Erode - 638 002. 10. The Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Drinking Water and Drainage Board, TWS Division, No.155, Dhanvikas Complex, Nehru Street, Erode - 600 001. 11. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Water Resource Department, Bhavani River Basin Division, Bhavani, Erode District. ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.30058 of 2025 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SUNDER MOHAN,J. (sasi) WP No.30058 of 2025 11.08.2025 ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis