P.Subramanian v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Drainage water entering agricultural land; writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; single judge R. Vijayakumar; petitioner P. Subramanian; respondents include District Collector Pudukkottai, Tahsildhar Viralimalai Taluk and Block Development Officer Viralimalai Panchayat Union; representation dated 04.08.2025 acknowledged by authorities; direction to consider representation and initiate steps within eight weeks; disposed at admission stage by consent; no costs; survey numbers 70/8, 70/3A, 70/3B, 70/3C, 70/7A; Viralimalai, Pudukkottai District.
What did the court decide?
Third respondent directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 04.08.2025 and initiate appropriate steps to prevent draining of drainage water into the petitioner's agricultural land, to be completed within eight weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs.