Writ petition alleging private respondents diverted a geological stream (Nilaviyal Oodai) in Pudhukulam Village. The court disposed of the petition directing the Tahsildar to issue notice to respondents 5 and 6, hold a summary enquiry, and restore the stream if diversion is found, within four months.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 11.09.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
W.P.(MD)No.24385 of 2025
Y.Antony
... Petitioner
Vs.
Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to remove illegal encroachment made by 1/4
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respondents 5 and 6 in Geological Stream (Nilaviyal Oodai) in survey No.307/1A1 at Pudhukulam Village in Sathankulam Taluk, Thoothukudi District within a time frame as fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.Aayiram K.Selvakumar For Respondents : Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar, Special Government Pleader for R-1 to R-3.
Ms.D.Farjana Ghoushia, Special Government Pleader for R-4.
O R D E R
Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner
and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the fourth respondent.
with.
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alleges that the private respondents herein had diverted the natural flow of a geological stream in the petition-mentioned survey number. He wants the original position to be restored. In this regard, the petitioner has given representation before the third respondent.
(G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) & (B.PUGALENDHI, J.) 11th September 2025
NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU
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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.
AND
B.PUGALENDHI, J.
PMU
To:
W.P.(MD)No.24385 of 2025
11.09.2025
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Tahsildar should be directed to enquire into the alleged diversion of a geological stream and restore its original flow.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Y.Antony
The District Collector, District Collector Office, Thoothukudi District
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruchendur, Thoothukudi District
The Tahsildar, Sathankulam, Thoothukudi District
The Block Development Officer(BP), Sathankulam Panchayat Union, Thoothukudi District
S.Balakrishnan
G.R.Swaminathan
B.Pugalendhi
As recorded by the court registry
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