Arul C Vs The Agricultural Production Commissioner… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

Arul C Vs The Agricultural Production Commissioner… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Direction to the eighth respondent (Joint Director, Agriculture - Farmers Welfare Department, Nagercoil) to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.07.2025 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within four weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs; connected miscellaneous petitions W.M.P.(MD)Nos.15153 & 15157 of 2025 closed.

Issue for consideration

Whether respondents 1 to 9 should be directed, by way of a Writ of Mandamus under Article 226, to provide sufficient compensation to the agriculturists under the Ananthanar main channel ayacut for the withered crops, considering the petitioner's representation dated 08.07.2025.

Court's answer

The Court directed the eighth respondent (Joint Director, Agriculture - Farmers Welfare Department) to consider the petitioner's representation and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

Ratio / Principle

The direction was given expressly without expressing any opinion on merits; the Court did not adjudicate the question of entitlement to compensation.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), single judge (S.SRIMATHY, J.), order dated 21.07.2025 in W.P(MD)No.19696 of 2025 (connected W.M.P.(MD)Nos.15153 & 15157 of 2025). C.Arul v. The Agricultural Production Commissioner and Secretary to Government, Department of Horticulture and Plantation Crops and other official respondents 2 to 9, and S.Peter (respondent 10). Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 to 9 to provide sufficient compensation to agriculturists under the Ananthanar main channel ayacut for withered crops, considering the petitioner's representation dated 08.07.2025. Without expressing any opinion on merits, the Court directed the eighth respondent (Joint Director, Agriculture - Farmers Welfare Department, Nagercoil) to consider the representation and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within four weeks from receipt of a copy of the order. Writ petition disposed of; no order as to costs; connected miscellaneous petitions closed.

W.P(MD)No.19696 of 2025

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED : 21.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

W.P(MD)No.19696 of 2025 and

W.M.P.(MD)Nos.15153 & 15157 of 2025

C.Arul

... Petitioner

Vs

The Agricultural Production Commissioner and Secretary to Government,

Department of Horticulture and Plantation Crops,

1, Wallaja Road, PWD Estate, Chepuak,

Chennai 5.

The Principal Secretary to Government, Water Resources Department, St.George Fort,

Chennai 9.

The Principal Secretary to Government, Agriculture Farmers Welfare Department, St.George Fort, Chennai 9.

The Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Madurai Region, Thallakulam, Madurai 625 002.

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The District Collector, Kanniyakumari District, Nagercoil.

The Superintending Engineer, Thamirabarani Basin Circle, Water Resources Department, Tirunelveli 2.

The Executive Engineer, Kodayar Basin Division, Water Resources Department, Nagercoil.

The Joint Director, Agriculture - Farmers Welfare Department, Collectorate Campus, Nagercoil.

The Joint Director, Horticulture Department, Collectorate Campus, Nagercoil.

S.Peter ... Respondents

PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 9 to provide sufficient compensation to the agriculturists under the Ananthanar main channel ayacut for the withered crops considering the representation of the petitioner dated 08.07.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.T. Perumal For R-1 to R-9 : Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader

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ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 9 to provide sufficient compensation to the agriculturists under the Ananthanar main channel ayacut for the withered crops considering the representation of the petitioner dated 08.07.2025.

2. This Court without expressing any opinion on merits is directing the eighth respondent to consider the petitioner's representation, and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

21.07.2025

NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes

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To:

The Agricultural Production Commissioner and Secretary to Government, Department of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, 1, Wallaja Road, PWD Estate, Chepuak, Chennai 5.

The Principal Secretary to Government, Water Resources Department, St.George Fort, Chennai 9.

The Principal Secretary to Government, Agriculture Farmers Welfare Department, St.George Fort, Chennai 9.

The Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Madurai Region, Thallakulam, Madurai 625 002.

The District Collector, Kanniyakumari District, Nagercoil.

The Superintending Engineer, Thamirabarani Basin Circle, Water Resources Department, Tirunelveli 2.

The Executive Engineer, Kodayar Basin Division, Water Resources Department, Nagercoil.

The Joint Director, Agriculture - Farmers Welfare Department, Collectorate Campus, Nagercoil.

The Joint Director, Horticulture Department, Collectorate Campus, Nagercoil.

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S.SRIMATHY, J.

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ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.19696 of 2025

DATED : 21.07.2025

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