W.P.No.6282 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27.02.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.P.No.6282 of 2026 and W.M.P.No.6748 of 2026 M.Jayakumar S/o.Margabandhu, 1/191, Pallath Street, Melkavanur Village and Post, K.V.Kuppam Taluk, Vellore District. Petitioner Vs 1.The Secretary to Government Water Resources Development Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai. 2.The Secretary Public Works Department, Secretariate, St. George Fort, Chennai-9 3.The District Collector Vellore District, Vellore. ______________ p. 2 W.P.No.6282 of 2026 4.The Executive Engineer Water resources Development Department, Mel Palaru Vadunila Kottam, Vellore. 5.The Executive Engineer State High Ways Department, Vellore. 6.The Tahsildar K.V.Kuppam Taluk, Vellore District. 7.The Panchayat President Kavanur Panchayat, K.V.Kuppam Taluk, Vellore District. Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to consider the petitioner representation dated 08.09.2025 made along with village people and stop the proposed construction of underground canal in North side downstream of the lake (Kodi) through the Kavanur village road namely pallatheru in the residential area and give further direction to construct the canal in south side downstream of the lake (Kodi) reach the water to pandiyan irrigation (madhagu). For Petitioner: Mr.K.M.Kanishkaran For Respondents: Mr.J.Ravindran Addl. Advocate General ______________ p. 3 W.P.No.6282 of 2026 assisted by Mr. M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard. 2. The relief sought in this public interest litigation to direct the State to construct the canal in a particular manner, at a specified place or area, to certain particular extent, and direct or re-direct it, is absolutely in the realm of executive function and no interference is called for by the writ court. The writ petition is misconceived and the same is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 27.02.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No bbr ______________ p. 4 W.P.No.6282 of 2026 To: 1.The Secretary to Government Water Resources Development Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai. 2.The Secretary Public Works Department, Secretariate, St. George Fort, Chennai-9 3.The District Collector Vellore District, Vellore. 4.The Executive Engineer Water resources Development Department, Mel Palaru Vadunila Kottam, Vellore. 5.The Executive Engineer State High Ways Department, Vellore. 6.The Tahsildar K.V.Kuppam Taluk, Vellore District. 7.The Panchayat President Kavanur Panchayat, K.V.Kuppam Taluk, Vellore District. ______________ p. 5 W.P.No.6282 of 2026 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J. bbr W.P.No.6282 of 2026 27.02.2026 ______________