Madras High Court
WP/42264/2026 of ARULANANDAM Vs THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR on 15 October 2026
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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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Arulanandam
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
Kallakurichi District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer
Kallakurichi,
Kallakurichi District.
3. The Tahsildar
Sankarapuram Taluk,
Kallakurichi District.
4. The Block Development Officer
Sankarapurm Panchayat Union,
Sankarapuram,
Sankarapuram Taluk,
Kallakurichi District.
5. Govindan
..Respondent(s)
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India issuing writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to remove the encroachments made by the 5th respondent remove in Government Porompoke land classified as Pattai situated in Survey No.218, Mallapuram Village, Sankarapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District by considering Petitioner representation dated 12.02.2025 and
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proceedings of the 2nd respondent in C.Pa.No.A2/039/2025 dated 20.02.2025, 3rd respondent dated 26.03.2025 in Na.Ka.A4/703/2025, 4th respondent dated 03.04.2025 in Na.Ka.No.A2/084/2024 a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.S.Vignesh
For Respondent(s):
K.Surender
Special Government Pleader For R 1-4
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Writ of mandamus has been instituted to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to remove the encroachments made by the 5th respondent remove in Government Porompoke land classified as Pattai situated in Survey No.218, Mallapuram Village, Sankarapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District by considering Petitioner representation dated 12.02.2025 and proceedings of the 2nd respondent in C.Pa.No.A2/039/2025 dated 20.02.2025, 3rd respondent dated 26.03.2025 in Na.Ka.A4/703/2025, 4th respondent dated 03.04.2025 in Na.Ka.No.A2/084/2024
2. Learned Special Government Pleader, based on the written instructions given by the Tahsildar, Sangarapuram would submit that survey conducted and encroachments were identified. Instructions are given to the Block Development Officer to initiate enforcement action.
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3. In view of the report submitted by the Tahsildar, official respondents are directed to initiate enforcement action by affording opportunity to the encroachers and by following the procedure under relevant statutes and rules in force. If any encroachments are identified, the same is to be removed without causing any undue delay. The entire exercise is directed to be completed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (R.R.V.,J.) 15-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GD
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To
1. The District Collector Kallakurichi District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District.
3. The Tahsildar Sankarapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
4. The Block Development Officer Sankarapurm Panchayat Union, Sankarapuram, Sankarapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN, J. GD WP No. 42264 of 2026 15-10-2026