WP(MD)/27653/2026 of Hebsybai Chelliah Vs The District Collector / Mon on 9 October 2026

WP(MD) No. 27653 of 2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED: 09-10-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

AND

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE M.D.SUMATHI

WP(MD) No. 27653 of 2026

CNR:{HCMD011368282026}

Hebsybai Chelliah

W/o. S. Selvaraj (Late),

6/104-3, Madharam,

Puthoor main road,

Potraiyadi, Agasteeswaram,

Kanyakumari District - 629703.

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The District Collector / Monitoring Committee Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

2. The Revenue Divisional officer,

Nagercoil,

Kanyakumari District.

3. The Tahsildar,

Agastheeshwaram Taluk,

Kanyakumari District.

4. The Executive Engineer,

Water Resources Department(WRD),

Kothaiyaru Drainage Basin Division,

Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

5. The Executive Engineer,

Public Works Department,

Nagercoil,

Kanyakumari District.

6. Latha,

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W/o. Balakrishnan,

Kottaram South,

Agasteeswaran taluk,

Kanyakumari District.

..Respondent(s)

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent no.1 to 5 to remove the illegal encroachment made by the 6th respondent in the public water channel namely Puthanaru Kalvaai situated in survey No.15/1 Kottaram West Village, Agastheeshwaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District by considering the petitioners representation dated 18.05.2026 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner(s):

M/s R. Jeya Revathy

For Respondent(s):

Mr.M.Kannan

Special Government Pleader

for R1 to R5