Madras High Court
WP(MD)/28821/2026 of Natarajan Vs The District Collector on 8 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 28821 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 08-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
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Natarajan,
S/o.Chidambaram,
No.177, Keelaveguppatti,
Veguppatti Post,
Ponnamaravati Taluk,
Pudukkottai District
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Collectorate,
Pudukkottai District.
2. The Tahsildar,
Taluk Office,
Ponnamaravathi Taluk,
Pudukkottai District.
3. The Assistant Engineer
Water Resources Department (WRD),
Irrigation Division Karaiyur,
Pudukkottai District.
..Respondent(s)
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PRAYER: (Waterbody) Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of CERTIORARIFIED
MANDAMUS to call for records pertaining to the impugned eviction notice passed by the 3rd respondent dated 23.09.2026 under Form-III of the Tamil Nadu Protection of Tanks and Eviction of Encroachment Act, 2007 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the 1st respondent to consider the petitioners appeal petition dated 25.09.2026 to issue patta for the residential house of the the same petitioner or allotted alternative place for residential purpose of the petitioner and pass such further or other orders as this Honble court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of this case and thus render justice.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.RMS.Sethuraman
For Respondent(s):
Mrs.M.R.Priyanka Jothi
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Heard both sides.
2. The petitioner challenges the Form III notice issued by the third respondent.
3. We are more than satisfied that the petitioner has no case on merits. Considering the fact that the petitioner is residing in the water body, we grant six months time to the petitioner to vacate. This is subject to the condition that the petitioner files an undertaking affidavit to that effect before the third respondent within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is also permitted to submit an application to the first respondent
WP(MD) No. 28821 of 2026 for allotment of an alternative site / accommodation. If the petitioner is eligible and satisfies all the extant norms, the first respondent may pass a suitable order on the petitioner's application within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (G.R.S.,J.) (B.P.,J.) 08-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No rmi To
1. The District Collector, Collectorate, Pudukkottai District.
2. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Ponnamaravathi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.
3. The Assistant Engineer Water Resources Department (WRD), Irrigation Division Karaiyur, Pudukkottai District.
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