1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD)No.8227 of 2011 and M.P.(MD).No.1 of 2011 Duraisamy ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. 2.The Commissioner, Kadaladi Panchayat union, Kadaladi, Ramanathapuram District. 3.The Block Development Officer, Kadaladi Panchayat Union, Kadaladi, Ramanathapuram District. 4.The Panchayat President, Usilankulam Panchayat, Sayalkudi Post, Ramanathapuram District. ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 to 4 to give permission to the petitioner for taking water from his Elanthaikulam Village Tank to his small pond situated in Sy.No.285/Part, Mokkaiyur Group, Elanthaikulam, village, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District for saving life of fishes, which are rearing in that small pond. For petitioner : Mr.R.Murugappan For 1st respondent : Mr.T.R.Janarthanam, Additional Government Pleader For respondents 2 to 4 : Mr.B.Pugalendhi, Special Government Pleader ORDER The petitioner claims to be rearing fish in a small pond situated in his private land. He made a representation on 29.06.2011 to the respondents 2 to 4 seeking permission to take water from the Elanthaikulam Village Tank to his small pond so as to save the fishes. 2.On notice, the Commissioner cum Block Development Officer/the respondents 2 & 3, after inspecting the place, has filed a report stating that water available in the Elanthaikulam pond is sufficient only for the cattle and for the public use and if the petitioner's request is granted, the public of the village will be affected and it may also lead to law https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 and order problem. It is also contended that the petitioner has not taken permission for rearing fishes from the Fisheries Department or from the Panchayat. Therefore, the petitioner's request cannot be granted. 3.In view of the above, the third respondent is directed to pass a reasoned order and communicate the same to the petitioner so as to enable him to work out his remedy in the manner known to law. No relief as sought for by the petitioner can be granted at this point of time. 4.With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (P&A) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar (C.S) To 1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. 2.The Commissioner, Kadaladi Panchayat union, Kadaladi, Ramanathapuram District. 3.The Block Development Officer, Kadaladi Panchayat Union, Kadaladi, Ramanathapuram District. 4.The Panchayat President, Usilankulam Panchayat, Sayalkudi Post, Ramanathapuram District. order in W.P.(MD).No.8227 of 2011 28.07.2011 gcg RJ/8.8.11 2p/5c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/