Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; Article 226 mandamus; restoration and preservation of water channel in S.No.2823, Thamaraikulam Bit-II Village, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District; Water Resources Department / Irrigation Department officials; Tahsildar Periyakulam; alleged conversion of water channel into road; action sought against private parties P.Saravanan and S.Jeyachandran; petitioner's representation dated 27.11.2025; disposal on recording government statement and undertaking of continued maintenance; W.P.(MD)No.3386 of 2026; decision date 12.02.2026.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with the Court recording the Additional Government Pleader's statement (based on written instructions) that the water channel in S.No.2823 is maintained as such and not converted as road, together with the undertaking that all the water channel will be maintained for all times to come; no costs awarded.