P. Devendran v. The Executive Engineer

Order This Writ Petition is filed for a Mandamus seeking for a direction to consider the representation dated 02.08.2024 made to the respondent 1 and 2 to permit the petitioner herein to transit irrigation pipe of 4" inch diameter from S.No.48/3 and 197/3B, agricultural cultivation well to another side of cultivation lands in S.No.41/11, across the LBP water canal under situated in S.No.45/4 at Palakarai Village, Perundurai Taluk, Erode District and pass appropriate orders within stipulated time period as may be fixed by this Court.

¶2The case of the petitioner is that he is doing cultivation in the said village for two generations having water resources in one side and in another side of the cultivation land in S.No.41/11 there is no water resources. In this regard, he has submitted a representation to the respondents 1 and 2 dated

02.08.2024 for transmitting the water through SBI Water Canal. Since no action was taken on the petitioner's representation, he has come forward with the present writ petition. Page3 of 4

¶3Heard both sides and perused the materials on record.

¶4Considering the limited scope of prayer, this Court, without expressing anything on merits, directs the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.08.2024 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶5This Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 09-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Sk To

¶1The Executive Engineer Water Resources Organization Department (WRO) Lower Bhavani Basin Division, Eorde-638 002.

¶2The Asst. Executive Engineer, Water Resources Organization Department (WRO) Lower Bhavani Basin Division, Goundpaadi, Erode-638 555 WPoNo.o13236oofo2026 M.DHANDAPANIoJ. Sk WPoNo.o13236oofo2026 AND WMPoNO.o14494oOFo2026 09-04-2026

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Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI AND WMP NO. 14494 OF 2026 1. P. Devendran S/o.Palanisamy, No.4/79, Pothiyan Thottam, Palakarai, Perundurai Taluk, Erode District. 2. Krishnaveni W/o.Dhachinamurthi, 2/79, Koolikattuvalasu, Palakarai, Perundurai Taluk, Erode District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Executive Engineer Water Resources Organization Department (WRO) Lower Bhavani Basin Division, Eorde-638 002 2. The Asst. Executive Engineer, Water Resources Organization Department (WRO) Lower Bhavani Basin Division, Goundpaadi, Erode-638 555 ..Respondent(s) to consider the representation dated 02.08.2024 made to 1st and 2nd respondents to permit the petitioner herein to transit irrigation pipe of 4 inch diameter from S.No.48/3 and 197/3B agricultural cultivation well to another side of cultivation lands in S.No.41/11, across the LBP water canal under situated in S.No.45/4 at Palakarai Village, Perundurai Taluk, Erode Page2 of 4 District and pass appropriate orders within stipulated time period as may be fixed by this Honble court and pass appropriate orders within stipulated time period as may be fixed by this Honble court For Petitioner(s): Mr.V.Janarthanan For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Selvendran, Special Govt. Pleader