W.P(MD)No.19178 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P(MD)No.19178 of 2026 and W.M.P.(MD)No.14158 of 2026 S.Jaiganesh ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Revenue Officer (DRO), Karur District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Kulithalai Division, Karur District. 3. The Tahsildar, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District. 4. The Head Surveyor, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District. 5. The Divisional Railway Manager, Southern Railway, Salem Division (Work Branch) Salem. ... Respondents 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19178 of 2026 PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 4 and 5 to conduct a joint site survey and inspection to clearly demarcate the lines and provide permanent access as well as protection to the existing irrigation water pipeline belonging to the petitioner's agricultural lands in S.F.No.157/1 (TS No.13/1, 13/7) Kulithalai, Karur District, prior to proceedings with any further construction works that obstruct access. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Baskaran For M/S/R.B.Law Associates For R-1 to R-4 : Mr.K.Saravanan Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu For R-5 : Mr.K.Govindarajan Deputy Solicitor General of India ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to direct the respondents to conduct a joint site survey and inspection to clearly demarcate the lines and provide permanent access as well as protection to the existing irrigation water pipeline belonging to the petitioners agricultural lands in S.F.No.157/1(TS No.13/1, 13/7) Kulithalai, 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19178 of 2026 Karur District prior to proceedings with any further construction works that obstruct access. 2. The contention of the petitioner is that the petitioner is having an agricultural land in S.F.No.157/1 (T.S.No.13/1, 13/7). It is submitted that the fifth respondent has suddenly commenced construction without issuing any notice to the petitioner. If the proposed construction is completed, the petitioner will not have access to the land and his irrigation channel also will be affected. Therefore, the petitioner is seeking to conduct a joint survey. It is further submitted that the respondents had, in fact, issued a notice fixing the date of survey as 03.07.2026. However, there was non-cooperation from the side of respondents, the survey could not be conducted. 3. Accordingly, the third respondent is directed to conduct a joint survey on 10.07.2026 and furnish a survey report to the parties. The petitioner and the fifth respondent shall be present at the site on the said date. Until the survey is completed and the report is furnished, the fifth respondent shall keep the construction in abeyance. The official respondents shall adhere to the following Standard Operating Procedures: 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19178 of 2026 • The official respondents shall issue notice to the petitioner immediately reaching the spot where survey is to be conducted. The petitioner shall affix the signature by receiving the notice of survey. • After survey again the petitioner shall affix signature indicating that the survey was conducted to their satisfaction. • If the petitioner is not satisfied, then also the petitioner shall affix signature indicating their dissatisfaction or with protest. The petitioner shall indicate that reason of their dissatisfaction or protest. The aforesaid procedure shall be strictly followed by the parties 4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 08.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes jbr NOTE : Issue order copy on 08.07.2026 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19178 of 2026 To: 1. The District Revenue Officer (DRO), Karur District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Kulithalai Division, Karur District. 3. The Tahsildar, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District. 4. The Head Surveyor, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District. 5. The Divisional Railway Manager, Southern Railway, Salem Division (Work Branch) Salem. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19178 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY , J. jbr ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.19178 of 2026 DATED : 08.07.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis