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Thadapalli Irrigation Water v. the District Collector

Madras HC2 Jan 2026WP/35231/2003

Case brief

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What is this about?

Thadapalli Irrigation Water Management Association v. District Collector, Erode District and others; W.P.No. 35231 of 2003 with WPMP No. 42819 of 2003; Madras High Court; Article 226 mandamus; challenge to letter dated 08.11.2003 of Executive Engineer, PWD, W.R.D. Bhavanisagar Dam Division proposing release of water from Bhavanisagar Dam; writ petition closed as nothing surviving after lapse of time; no costs; decided 02.01.2026.

What did the court decide?

No substantive relief granted; writ petition and connected miscellaneous petition (WPMP No. 42819 of 2003) closed, with no costs. ¶24

Thadapalli Irrigation Water Vs the District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.No. 35231 of 2003

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 02.01.2026

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL

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W.P.No. 35231 of 2003

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and WPMP No. 42819 of 2003

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Thadapalli Irrigation Water Management Association (Regd.No. 45/2001) Rep. By its President, Mr.N.G.Palanisamy

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.. Petitioner

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1.The District Collector, Erode District, Erode.

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2.The Executive Engineer, PWD, Bhavani Sagar Division, Bhavani Sagar – 638 451.

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3.The Secretary to Government, P.W.D Department, Fort St.George, Chennai

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.. Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus forbearing the respondents from in anyway implementing the proposed proposal for release of water from the Bhavanisagar Dam as proposed in its letter dated 8/11/2003 addressed by the Executive Engineer, P.W.D., W.R.D. Bhavanisagar Dam Division, Bhavanisagar.

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W.P.No. 35231 of 2003

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For Petitioner : Ms.Naasihah Shajid A.P. For Respondents : Mr.V.Ravi Special Government Pleader

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ORDER (Made by Dr. ANITA SUMANTH, J.)

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Heard learned counsel.

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The challenge in this writ petition is to a letter dated 08.11.2003

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from the Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, W.R.D. Bhavanisagar Dam Division, Bhavanisagar and the petitioner prays for a mandamus forbearing respondents from implementing the proposal under the aforesaid impugned letter for release of water from Bhavanisagar Dam.

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We are today in 2025 and as they say, much water has, as on date, flown under the bridge (pun intended). We are hence of the considered view that nothing survives in this matter at this distance of time and hence this writ petition is closed. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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[A.S.M, J.] [P.D.B, J.] 02.01.2026 Index:Yes/No Neutral Citation:Yes/No ssm

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W.P.No. 35231 of 2003

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