WP No. 1441 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 1441 of 2026 G.Rathinam S/o Ganesan No. 26 North Kattukottai, Varakur Village and Post, Thalaivasal Taluk Salem District - 636 112. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Salem District, Salem. 2. The Executive Engineer, Agricultural Engineering Department, Salem. 3. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Agricultural Engineering Department, Attur, Salem District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd and 3rd Respondnets to dig a borewell in petitioner’s agricultural land comprised in Survey no 34/2C1, 34/1D4 totally at measuring to an extend of 1 acre 7 cents situated at Varakur Village, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District under Kalaignar All village https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1441 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 Integrated Agricultural Development Programme in pursuance of petitioner’s representation dated 08.07.2025 and 06.10.2025. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Subash For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Jeevagiridharan, AGP ORDER This petition has been filed by the petitioner to direct the 2nd and 3rd Respondnets to dig a borewell in petitioner’s agricultural land comprised in Survey no 34/2C1, 34/1D4 totally at measuring to an extend of 1 acre 7 cents situated at Varakur Village, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District under Kalaignar All village Integrated Agricultural Developemnt Programme in pursuance of petitioner’s representation dated 08.07.2025 and 06.10.2025. 2.Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 3.This writ petition is premature inasmuch as the respondents 2 and 3 had already vide communication dated 15.12.2025 given the following reply to the petitioner: “ ghh;itapy; fhZk; braw;bghwpahsu;(nt/bgh). nryk mtu;fspd ; fojj;Jld ; ,izj;J tug;bgw;w j';fspd; MH;Jis fpzW ntz;o kD ,t;ty{tyfj;jpy; bgwg;gl;Ls;sJ/ ,t;ty{tyf cjtpg;bghwpahsu ; (nt/bgh). https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1441 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 jpU/,uh/btw;wpnty; kw;Wk; cjtpg;bghwpahsu; (nt/bgh). Mj;Jhh; mtu;fshy ; j';fSf;F jpl;lk ; Fwpj;J neupy; tpsf;fkspf;fg;gl;lJ/ nkYk; j';fspd; kD fhj;jpUg;g[ gl;oaypy; itf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ/ Kjupik gl;oay; tupir vz;/91 jw;rkak; MH;Jis fpzW mikg;gjw;F jw;nghJ epjp xJf;f[PL ,y;iy vd;gija[k;. epjp xJf;f[PL bgwg;gl;L cupa tHpfhl;L bewpKiwfis gpd;gw;wp Kjupik mog;gilapy ; MH;Jis fpzW mikj;J jUtjw;F eltof;if nkw;bfhs;sg;gLk; vd;w tptuk; md;g[ld; bjuptpj;Jf;bfhs;sg;gLfpwJ. ” Therefore, it is clear that as and when the petitioner’s turn comes, he will be given the benefit of the scheme. Recording the same, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 11-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ssa To 1.The District Collector, Salem District, Salem. 2.The Executive Engineer, Agricultural Engineering Department, Salem. 3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Agricultural Engineering Department, Attur, Salem District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1441 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 P.T.ASHA, J. ssa WP No. 1441 of 2026 11-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis