Karathemuthu v. The Secretary to Government

O R D E R This writ petition appears to have been filed on apprehension. The petitioner is given liberty to file fresh writ petition on the same cause of action by substantiating the allegations made against the ninth respondent. This writ petition stands dismissed accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) & (B.PUGALENDHI, J.) 19th February 2026

NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU 4 W.P.(MD)NO.4285 OF 2026 To:

¶1The Secretary to Government, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai.

¶2The Joint Director, Agriculture Department,

¶3The Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai.

¶4The District Collector, Pudukkottai,

¶5The Block Development Officer, Kundrandar Kovil Block,

¶6The Tahsildar, Kulathur Taluk, 5 W.P.(MD)NO.4285 OF 2026

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND

B.PUGALENDHI, J. PMU W.P.(MD)No.4285 of 2026

19.02.2026

1 W.P.(MD)NO.4285 OF 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P.(MD)No.4285 of 2026 & W.M.P.(MD)No.3553 of 2026 Karathemuthu ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Secretary to Government, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai. 2. The Joint Director, Agriculture Department, 3. The Superintendent of Engineer, TANGEDCO, 4. The Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai. 5. The District Collector, Pudukkottai, 2 W.P.(MD)NO.4285 OF 2026 6. The Assistant Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Alvampatti, 7. The Block Development Officer, Kundrandar Kovil Block, 8. The Tahsildar, Kulathur Taluk, 9. Akvam Hi-Tech Renewable Pvt. Ltd., Rep. by P.Meivel, S/o.C.Palanisamy, 145, Thilaivatta Karupparayan Kovil, N.Vellalapalayam, Erode – 638 458. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 8 to take appropriate action to protect and restrain the water body from being encroached by erecting the electric poles and polluting the water body on account of planting the solar power plant in SF Nos.754/1, 754/2, 754/5, 755/1, 755/2, 758/1, 758/2, 758/3, 758/4, 758/5, 758/6, 758/7, 763/2, 763/3, 764/2, 777/1 and 778/3 and other patta lands with close vicinity of Nasan @ Chinna Pilirankulam in S.F.No.670 with an extent of Hectare situate at Minnathur Revenue Village and water body in S.F.No.19 with an extent of 9.71 Hectares namely Koppamatti Puthukulam situate at Themmavur Revenue Village by the private respondent and also 3 W.P.(MD)NO.4285 OF 2026 direct the official respondents to conduct survey and fix the boundaries of water bodies in S.F.No.19 with an extent of 9.71 Hectares namely Koppampatti Puthukulam and take appropriate steps to protect the water body including water catchment area and feeding sources of said water bodies by considering the petitioner's representation dated 03.01.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Aruljenifer, for M/s.KBS Law Office. For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Additional Government Pleader for R1, R2, R4, R5, R7 & R8. * * *