Madras High Court
WP/38008/2026 of B.Arjunan (Age - 64) Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Princ on 8 October 2026
WP No. 38008 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN
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1. B.Arjunan
2. Mrs.Baby
3. R.Viswanathan
4. N.Haldurai
5. K.Sivappan
6. M.Bhojan
7. A.J.Halan
8. D.Lakshmanan
9. J.Kongan
10.L.Jayaraj
11.B.Mudhan
12.S.Dharmaraj
13.R.Chandran
14.K.Kumar
15.H.Eran
16.B.Bheeman
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17.K.R.Krishnan
18.Mrs.Malliga
19.D.Suresh
20.S.Ravi
21.H.Krishnan
22.Kannammal
23.P.Mathan
24.C.Viswanathan
25.C.Kumar
26.K.Mahalingan
27.B.Nataraj
28.M.Alek Mani
29.Gilli
30.Mrs.Devagi
31.H.Sivasubramani Manigandan
32.Mrs.Halammal
33.C.T.Desing
34.N.Rajamoorthi
35.A.N.Raman
36.M.Lakshmanan
37.B.J.Ravi
38.Santhi
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39.M.L.Raman
40.R.Krishnan
41.R.Mahalingan
42.B.Parpathi
43.H.Methalingan
44.K.Haldurai
45.B.Baburaj
46.B.Sivalingan
47.B.Jaganathan
48.R.Mathan
49.H.Kamaraj
50.J.Belli
51.S.Ravi
52.B.Dharumalingan
53.N.Krishnamoorthi
54.J.Mani
55.B.Ketta Bheeman
56.R.Viswanathan
57.R.Dharuman
58.Mrs.B.Rukku
59.L.Mohan
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60.B.Bhojan
61.B.Devaraj
62.B.Devaraj
63.S.Nanjan
64.B.Krishnamoorthi
65.H.Chandrasekar
66.D.Krishnan
67.R.Dharuman
68.R.Kumar
69.V.Manigandan
70.J.Raman
71.N.Arjunan
72.K.Selvaraj
73.R.Nanjil Ravikumar
74.G.P.Mallan
75.H.Sadak
76.K.Chandran
77.M.P.Arjunan
78.Radhiga
79.Mrs.Nanjammal
80.I.Ganesan
81.C.Eswaran
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82.S.Manigandan
83.B.Viswanathan
84.B.Shanmugan
85.Saraswathi
86.R.Chandran
87.Mrs.Sai Geetha
88.K.Parpathi
89.B.Iyappan
90.B.Haldurai
91.D.Bheeman
92.K.Sundaram
93.P.Chandran
94.J.Suresh
95.Saroja
96.N.Sankaran
97.M.Chennan
98.Mrs.Valli
99.B.Subramani
100. M.Ramesh
101. B.Devi
102. M.L.Joki
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103. R.Mani
104. C.Haldurai
105. S.Ramalingan
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its
Principal Secretary to Government,
Forest and Environment Department,
Fort St. George,
Chennai - 600 009.
2. The District Collector,
Nilgiris District,
Udhagamandalam,
The Nilgiris - 643 001
3. The District Forest Officer - North,
Udhagamandalam,
The Nilgiris - 643 001
4. The Forest Range Officer,
Kattabettu Forest Range,
Bettatty Sungam,The Nilgiris
..Respondent(s)
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India issuing writ of mandamus to direct the respondents, particularly the 3rd and 4th respondents herein to pass orders on the various representations given by the petitioners herein, as per the directions issued by this Court vide orders dated 02.12.2017 and 22.12.2017, passed in W.P.No.32120 of 2017 and W.P.No.33737 of 2017, respectively and thus render justice.
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For Petitioner(s):
T.R.Sathiya Mohan
For Respondent(s):
Mr. Mohammed Fayaz Ali,
Special Government Pleader [ Forest ] For R1, 3 And 4
Mr. K. Surendar,
Special Government Pleader For R2
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) With reference to the relief sought for in the writ petition, Mr. Mohammed Fayaz Ali, learned Special Government Pleader for the 1st respondent and Mr. K. Surendar, learned Special Government Pleader for the 2nd respondent would submit that District Collector constituted a committee to ascertain clear facts and find out a solution to deal with encroachment. On receipt of report from the Committee, all further proceedindgs will be initiated by the District Collector or the competent authority concerned.
2. In event of taking any decision for removal of encroachment or otherwise, the authority made a submission that they will follow the procedure as contemplated under relevant statutes and rules in force. Relief sought for is to consider the representation in one writ petition and not to evict the person without following the due process of law in the other writ petition.
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3. Since the relief sought for are general in nature, respondent authority, in event of taking any decision for removal of encroachment is directed to follow the procedures under the relevant statues and rules in force and afford opportunity to the encroachers in the manner known to law.
4. With the above direction, 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.) 08-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GD To
1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Forest and Environment Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The District Collector, Nilgiris District, Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris - 643 001
3. The District Forest Officer - North, Udhagamandalam,
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The Nilgiris - 643 001
4. The Forest Range Officer, Kattabettu Forest Range, BettattySungam,The Nilgiris
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN, J. GD WP No. 38008 of 2026 08-10-2026