# M.VEDIYAPPAN vs The District Collector

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-07-14
Petitioner: M.VEDIYAPPAN
Respondent: The District Collector

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/1350874)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

WP No. 7017 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR WP No. 7017 of 2026 M.Vediyappan ..Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector Thiruvannamalai District , Thiruvannamalai 2. The Tahsildar Chengam Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District 3. The Block Development officer Block Developmetn office, Alathur Village, Thiruvannamalai District 4. The President Oranthavadi Panchayat, Chengam Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. 5. R. Murugan ..Respondents __________ Page1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 16/07/2026 03:37:02 pm ) WP No. 7017 of 2026 Writ Petition is filed under Article 26 of Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to permit the petitioner to lay pipeline in the Government Poromboke lands to carry water from petitioner’s wife land comprised in S. No 73/18 and 73/2 of Oravanthavadi Village to the petitioners land comprised in S. No 27/1D3, 27/2C, 28/2C2, 28/2D, 60/1B and 60/3B of Alathur Village, within the time limit on the basis of the petitioner’s representation dated 15.11.2025 and pass orders. For Petitioner: Mr. S.B. Viswanathan For 

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