Madras High Court
WP/42029/2026 of R.VIJAYAKUMAR Vs THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR on 14 October 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 14-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN
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CNR: {HCMA012421312026}
R.Vijayakumar
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
Cuddalore District,
Cuddalore.
2. The Tahsildar
Thittakudi Taluk,
Thittakudi,
Cuddalore District.
3. The Joint Commissioner
Hindu Religious and Charitable
Endowments Department,
Cuddalore.
4. The Inspector
Hindu Religious and Charitable
Endowments Department,
Thittakudi,
Cuddalore District.
5. Babu
..Respondent(s)
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India issuing writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 herein to remove the encroachment caused in Survey Nos.241/85 and 519/1 and
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2 at Pennadam Village, Thittakudi Taluk, Cuddalore District within a time frame.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr. Navaneethakrishnan for Mr C.Munusamy For Respondent(s):
R. HASHWANTH
Government Advocate for R 1&2
MR. D.Yashwanthrajan
Government Advocate for R3&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 respondents 1 to 4 herein to remove the encroachment caused in Survey Nos.241/85 and 519/1 and 2 at Pennadam Village, Thittakudi Taluk, Cuddalore District
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that subject property under encroachment belongs to a temple namely Pralayakaleswarar Temple. Despite complaint to the authorities concerned, no action has been taken. Therefore, the present writ petition is filed.
3. Learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the HR&CE Department, on instructions, would submit that eviction proceedings have already been initiated. In this regard, he submitted a
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notice issued by the Joint Commissioner under Section 78 of the HR&CE Act.
4. In view of the fact that eviction proceedings have already been initiated under Section 78 of the HR&CE Act and notice issued to the encroachers, respondents are directed to proceed with the enquiry, conclude the same, and evict the encroachers by following due procedures as contemplated under the relevant statutes and rules and in force. 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.
5. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (R.R.V.,J.) 14-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GD
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To
1. The District Collector Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.
2. The Tahsildar Thittakudi Taluk, Thittakudi, Cuddalore District.
3. The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Cuddalore.
4. The Inspector Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Thittakudi, Cuddalore District.
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN, J. GD WP No. 42029 of 2026 14-10-2026