D.Vijayakumar v. The District Collector

ORDER Heard both sides.

2.The petitioner is a resident of Erumarpatti Village. He alleges that the respondents 9 and 10 have put up a number of electric poles in the petition mentioned river. Since the river in question vests with the Water Resources Department, the respondents 9 and 10 will have to obtain permission only from the said Department and not from any other authority. The respondents 9 and 10 have already submitted applications to the third respondent.

3.We direct the third respondent to consider the said applications and take a decision in terms of G.O(Ms)No.101 dated 13.09.2024. Until an appropriate decision is taken by the competent authority, poles put up by the respondents 9 and 10 shall not be removed. Their fate shall abide by the decision to be taken by the competent authority. The respondents 9 and 10 shall not erect any further poles without getting prior permission from the competent authority. No further civil work also shall also be carried out by the respondents 9 and 10 in the meanwhile. The competent authority shall decide the issue within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

[G.R.S., J.] [B.P., J.]

19.02.2026

NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No MGA To

1.The District Collector,

2.The Superintending Engineer, Special Project Circle, Palani - 624 601, Dindigul District.

3.The Executive Engineer, Nanganjiyar Basin Division, Palani - 624 601, Dindigul District.

4.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Kodaganar Sub Division, Vedasandur - 624 710,

5.The Assistant Engineer, Kodaganar Dam Section, Alagapuri - 624 710, Vedasandur Taluk,

6.The District Revenue Officer,

7.The Revenue Divisional Officer,

8.The Tahsildar, Aravakurichi Post and Taluk, Karur District. G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J and

B.PUGALENDHI, J. MGA

19.02.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI D.Vijayakumar ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, 2.The Superintending Engineer, Special Project Circle, Palani - 624 601, 3.The Executive Engineer, Nanganjiyar Basin Division, Palani - 624 601, 4.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Kodaganar Sub Division, Vedasandur - 624 710, 5.The Assistant Engineer, Kodaganar Dam Section, Alagapuri - 624 710, Vedasandur Taluk, 6.The District Revenue Officer, 7.The Revenue Divisional Officer, 8.The Tahsildar, Aravakurichi Post and Taluk, Karur District. 9.The Project Manager, JSP @ Jindal Green Win Private Limited, P.T.M Complex, 69/6 - Care Nagar, Dharapuram Main Road, Aravakurichy Post - 639 201, Karur District. 10.The Managing Director, K.S.Wird Rerewables India Private Limited, No.40, Visalakshi Street, Aiswary's Garden, Poonamalle, Chennai - 600 056. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 8 to remove the encroachment made by the 9th and 10th respondent in S.No.223 of Eremarpatty Village, Aravakuruchi Taluk, Karur District at once. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ganapathi Subramanian For Respondents : Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar Special Government Pleader for R.1 to R.8 Mr.M.Jerin Mathew for R.9 & R.10