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K.Mahendran v. The District Collector

Madras HC18 Mar 2026WP(MD)/31515/2024

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What is this about?

Madurai Bench Madras High Court; W.P.(MD)No.31515 of 2024; K.Mahendran party-in-person; District Collector Madurai; TNRIDC Tamil Nadu Road Infrastructure Development Corporation; Commissioner Madurai Corporation; Executive Engineer PWD; writ of mandamus Article 226; rainwater drain canal Paramaguru Nagar Uthangudi Madurai; stagnation of rainwater; storm water canal; representation dated 23.11.2024; writ petition closed in view of order dated 18.03.2026 in Cont.P.(MD)No.2071 of 2024; no costs; connected W.M.P.(MD)No.26399 of 2024 closed; G.R.Swaminathan; B.Pugalendhi.

What did the court decide?

No substantive relief; writ petition closed without costs in view of the order dated 18.03.2026 in Cont.P.(MD)No.2071 of 2024, and the connected miscellaneous petition (W.M.P.(MD)No.26399 of 2024) likewise closed. ¶30

K.Mahendran Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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1 W.P.(MD)NO.31515 OF 2024

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 18.03.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI

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W.P.(MD)No.31515 of 2024 AND W.M.P.(MD)No.26399 of 2024

K.Mahendran

... Party-in-person

Vs.

The District Collector, Madurai District,

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Madurai.

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The Executive Director, Tamil Nadu Road Infrastructure Development Corporation, No.735, L.L.A.Building, 4^th Floor,

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Anna Salai,

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Chennai- 600 006.

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The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai.

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The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, PWD Office, Chinna Chokikulam, Madurai – 625 002. ... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, issuing a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third

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1/4

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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2 W.P.(MD)NO.31515 OF 2024

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respondent to construct the rainwater drain canal in the petitioner residential area of Paramaguru Nagar, Uthangudi, Madurai District and consequently direct the third respondent to evacuate the stagnation of rainwater in and around of the petitioner residence area so as to enable to reach the main storm water canal put up by the second respondent by considering the petitioner's representation dated 23.11.2024 within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Mahendran, Party-in-person.

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For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Additional Government Pleader

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for R-1, R-2 & R-4. Mr.S.Vinayak for R-3.

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O R D E R

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In view of the order dated 18.03.2026 in Cont.P.(MD)No.2071

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