1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:21.10.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.N.BASHA and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.VENUGOPAL WP(MD)No.12108 of 2011 T.Kalaivani :Petitioner -Vs- 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The Tasildhar, Peraiyur Taluk, Office of the Tasildhar, Madurai District. 3.The President, M.Sengulam Panchayat, Gopinayakanpatti Post. 4.R.Ramachandran :Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to remove the encroachment, restore the free flow of water, prevent the unwanted discharge of water and ensure the adequate storage of water in the Chockanathan Kanmai (tank) for irrigation of M.Subbulapuram, Thaadhankulam, Sillarpatti, Saluppaipatti and Thathamadam Villages agricultural lands by considering the petitioner's representation dated 27.09.2011 within a period stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Haja Mohideen For Respondents: Mr.S.Venkatesh, Government Pleader for R1 to R3 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by K.N.BASHA, J.) The petitioner has come forward with the present writ petition for a mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to remove the encroachment, restore the free flow of water, prevent the unwanted discharge of water and ensure the adequate storage of water in the Chockanathan Kanmai (tank) for irrigation of M.Subbulapuram, Thaadhankulam, Sillarpatti, Saluppaipatti and https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 Thathamadam Villages agricultural lands by considering the petitioner's representation dated 27.09.2011 within a period stipulated by this Court. 2.Mr.S.Venkatesh, learned Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3. We are of the view that notice need not be issued to the fourth respondent since the interest of the fourth respondent would also be protected by this order. By mutual consent of the learned counsel on either side, the main writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 3.In view of the limited prayer made in the writ petition, this Court, without going into the merits of the representation made by the petitioner, in her representation dated 27.09.2011, is constrained to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 27.09.2011, by affording opportunity to the petitioner, the fourth respondent and other relevant parties, and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner shall also furnish a copy of the representation dated 27.09.2011 along with a copy of this order to the respondents 1 to 3. 4.With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar / TRUE COPY / Sub Assistant Registrar To: 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The Tasildhar, Peraiyur Taluk, Office of the Tasildhar, Madurai District. 3.The President, M.Sengulam Panchayat, Gopinayakanpatti Post. KM RP/10.11.2011/2P/4C. W.P.(MD)No.12108 of 2011 21.10.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/