Madras High Court
WP/18614/2026 of P.ILAYARAJA Vs THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR on 15 October 2026
WP No. 18614 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 15-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN
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P.Ilayaraja
S/o. Pichaimuthu,
No.3, R.J. Nagar,
Barammapuram Village and Post,
Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District -632 014
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The District Collector
Vellore District.
2. The Thasildar
Katpadi,
3. The Block Development Officer
Katpadi Panchayat Union,
Katpadi and post, Vellore District.
4. C. Yuvaraj,
S/o. Chokkalingam,
Ponniamman Koil Street,
Brammapuram VIT Post
Vellore District -632 014
5. R. Sundararaji, S/o. Rajamanickam,
No.206, New Street,
Brammapuram VIT Post
Vellore District -632 014
..Respondent(s)
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Prayer : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents 1 to 3 to Forthwith remove the encroachment made by the 4th and 5th Respondents in S.No.463
Brammapuram Village, which is a classified kalam Porambke in having encroached, by construction of permanent cattle shed and to pass For Petitioner :
Ms.N.R.Jasmine Padma
For Respondent(s):
S.Rishab Narayan
Government Advocate for R1 to R3
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(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) With reference to the relief sought for in the writ petition, Mr.Rishab Narayanan, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 3, based on the instructions would submit that the revenue authorities conducted survey and identified encroachments and submitted a report to the Block Development Officer, Katpadi Panchayat Union stating that the revenue authorities have to initiate enforcement action and remove the encroachments.
2. In view of the said submission, the respondents 2 and 3 are directed to remove the encroachments by following procedures as contemplated under the relevant Statutes and Rules in force. It is needless to state that opportunity is to be afforded to the respondents 4 and 5 and thereafter take a final decision in the matter.
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3. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (R.R.V.,J.) 15-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KST To
1. The District Collector Vellore District.
2. The Thasildar Katpadi,
3. The Block Development Officer Katpadi Panchayat Union, Katpadi and post, Vellore District.
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J. AND R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN J. KST WP No. 18614 of 2026 15-10-2026