W.P(MD)No.19359 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD)No.19359 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD)No.14315 of 2026 P.Mani Gounder ... Petitioner Vs. The Assistant Engineer, Water Resources Department, Periyar Main Canal Division, Madurai. ... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the respondent in his vide Letter No.1/Ko.28/2026/VuPo(Madurai)/ dated 10.06.2026 and also impugned order issued by the respondent vide Letter No.1/Ko.28/2026/VuPo(Madurai)/ dated 02.07.2026 quash the same as illegal and unconstitutional. For Petitioner : Mr.Ganesh Renganathan for Mr.B.Jameel Arasu 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19359 of 2026 For Respondent : Mr.S.Vasik Ali Government Advocate (Civil Side) ORDER Heard both sides. 2.We are more than satisfied that the impugned communication pertains to a water body (Channel Poramboke). The petitioner appears to have installed some sports equipment for entertainment purposes and converted the same into children's play area. We cannot approve the act of the petitioner herein. A water body has be maintained only as a water body and not as a play area. We grant two weeks' time to the petitioner from the date of receipt of a copy of this order to shift the play equipment. 3.This Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [G.R.S., J.] [B.P., J.] 09.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No MGA 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19359 of 2026 To The Assistant Engineer, Water Resources Department, Periyar Main Canal Division, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19359 of 2026 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J and B.PUGALENDHI, J. MGA W.P(MD)No.19359 of 2026 09.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis