Paramasivam R v. The Revenue Divisional Officer
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), decided 06-08-2025 by S.Srimathy J., WP(MD) No. 21217 of 2025. Petitioner R.Paramasivam sought mandamus for removal of a permanent iron pipe laid by private respondent S.Anthony Thevar across a Rain Water Public Stream in Puramboke Survey No.406/1, Veerapandiya Pulikulam, Kayathar Taluk, Tuticorin District, alleging violation of the Tahsildar's guidelines dated 22.05.2025. On the Government side's report, the Court recorded instructions that the 4th respondent would remove the iron pipe and use hose pipe (removed after usage), directed the official respondents to verify strict compliance, and disposed of the petition without costs. No precedents cited; sole statutory reference is Article 226 of the Constitution of India.
What did the court decide?
With the recorded instructions of the official respondents and a direction to them to verify the 4th respondent's strict compliance (removal of the iron pipe, use of hose pipe, and removal after usage), the writ petition was disposed of; no order as to costs.