WP No. 7017 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR WP No. 7017 of 2026 M.Vediyappan ..Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector Thiruvannamalai District , Thiruvannamalai 2. The Tahsildar Chengam Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District 3. The Block Development officer Block Developmetn office, Alathur Village, Thiruvannamalai District 4. The President Oranthavadi Panchayat, Chengam Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. 5. R. Murugan ..Respondents https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 7017 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 Writ Petition is filed under Article 26 of Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to permit the petitioner to lay pipeline in the Government Poromboke lands to carry water from petitioner’s wife land comprised in S. No 73/18 and 73/2 of Oravanthavadi Village to the petitioners land comprised in S. No 27/1D3, 27/2C, 28/2C2, 28/2D, 60/1B and 60/3B of Alathur Village, within the time limit on the basis of the petitioner’s representation dated 15.11.2025 and pass orders. For Petitioner: Mr. S.B. Viswanathan For Respondents: Mr. P.Siddarth, Govt. Counsel – R1 to R4 No Appearance – For R5 ORDER The petitioner is before this Court seeking a direction to respondents 1 to 4 to permit the petitioner to lay a pipeline in the Government poromboke lands to carry water from the petitioner’s wife’s land in S. Nos. 73/18 and 73/2 of Oravanthavadi Village to the petitioner’s land in S. Nos. 27/1D3, 27/2C, 28/2C2, 28/2D, 60/1B and 60/3B of Alathur Village. The petitioner submitted a representation to the respondents on 15.11.2025. Since the said representation has not been considered, the petitioner filed this writ petition. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 7017 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 2. Learned Government Counsel appearing for respondents 1 to 4, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner’s representation dated 15.11.2025 will be considered and appropriate orders will be passed on merits within the time frame fixed by this Court. 3. In view of the aforesaid submissions made by the learned Government Counsel, the respondents 1 to 3 are directed to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 15.11.2025 on merits and in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 14-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No ak To 1. The District Collector Thiruvannamalai District , Thiruvannamalai 2. The Tahsildar Chengam Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 7017 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 3. The Block Development officer Block Developmetn office, Alathur Village, Thiruvannamalai District 4. The President Oranthavadi Panchayat, Chengam Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 7017 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J. ak WP No. 7017 of 2026 14-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis