W.P.No.2406 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 24.09.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.2406 of 2023 and W.M.P.No.30880 of 2024 C.Mathiazhagan .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The Secretary, Agricultural and Irrigation Department, Government of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, Chennai-9. 2.The District Collector, Thiruvarur Thiruvarur District. 3.The Tahsildar, Mannarkudi Taluk, Mannarkudi, Thiruvarur District. 4.The Revenue Inspector, Kottur union, Pannaiyur, Mannarkudi, Thiruvarur District. 1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.2406 of 2023 5.The Village Administrative Officer, Melpannaiyur Revenue village No.67, Pannaiyur post, Mannarkudi Taluk, Thiruvarur District. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 15.11.2022 made to them for the purpose of getting sufficient irrigation facility to the petitioner's cultivation land as per Government norms situated at Melpannaiyur Revenue Village No.67, Mannarkudi Taluk, tiruvarur District by petitioner land and other cultivators land are getting irrigation facility. For petitioner : Mr. L.Ramu For Respondents : Mrs.S.Anitha, Special Government Pleader ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 15.11.2022 and provide sufficient irrigation facility to the petitioner's cultivation land as per Government norms. 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.2406 of 2023 2. Mrs.S.Anitha, Special Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the respondents. 3. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner being an agriculturist, he is cultivating his own agricultural lands by deriving irrigation facility through the canals from Ayyannaru River which is being maintained as the first level main irrigational channel. However, on encroachment of said water channel by some politically influenced people, the petitioner could not get sufficient irrigation facility from that channel due to which, the agricultural activities are being affected. Therefore, the petitioner made a representation dated 15.11.2022 to the respondents seeking sufficient irrigation facilities to the petitioner's land. However, the same has not been considered so far. Hence, the petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition. 4. Though very many grounds have been raised, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it would suffice, if this Court issues a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 15.11.2022 and pass orders on the same within the time that may be stipulated by this Court. 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.2406 of 2023 5. Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the petitioner’s representation dated 24.09.2025 will be considered and appropriate orders will be passed. 6. In view of the limited relief sought for in this Writ Petition, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 15.11.2022 and pass appropriate orders on the same in accordance with law within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and any other interested parties. 7. This Writ Petition stands disposed of with the aforesaid direction. There shall be no order as to costs. 24.09.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order Nhs 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.2406 of 2023 To 1.The Secretary, Agricultural and Irrigation Department, Government of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, Chennai-9. 2.The District Collector, Thiruvarur Thiruvarur District. 3.The Tahsildar, Mannarkudi Taluk, Mannarkudi, Thiruvarur District. 4.The Revenue Inspector, Kottur union, Pannaiyur, Mannarkudi, Thiruvarur District. 5.The Village Administrative Officer, Melpannaiyur Revenue village No.67, Pannaiyur post, Mannarkudi Taluk, Thiruvarur District. 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.2406 of 2023 M.DHANDAPANI, J. Nhs W.P.No.2406 of 2023 and W.M.P.No.30880 of 2024 24.09.2025 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis