Madras High Court
WP/40157/2026 of N.M.KARUNANITHI Vs The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu on 7 October 2026
WP No. 40157 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 07-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN
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N.M.Karunanithi
S/o.Manjinigounder,
General Secretary, Tamil P.M.K,
No.53, Bajani Koil Street,
Nallavur Village and Post,
Vanoor Taluk, Villupuram District-604154.
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu Highways Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.
2. The District Collector
Villupuram District, Villupuram.
3. The Superintendent Engineer
Highways Department,
Construction and Maintenance Divisional
Office, Villupuram-605 401.
4. The Divisional Engineer
Highways Department,
Construction and Maintenance Divisional
Office, Villupuram-605 401.
5. The Assistant Divisional Engineer
Highways Department,
Construction and Maintenance Divisional
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Office, Villupuram Division,
Villupuram-605 401.
6. The Assistant Divisional Engineer
Highways Department,
Construction and Maintenance Divisional
Office, Vanoor Division,
Villupuram-605 401.
7. The Tahsildar
Vanoor Taluk,
Villupuram Division,
Villupuram District.
8. Mr.Devaraju
S/o.Kolamuthu @ Ayyanar,
Nallavur Village,
Vanoor Taluk,
Villupuram District-604154.
..Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents 4 to 7 to consider and dispose the Petitioners representation dated 25.07.2025 and consequently directing them to conduct survey, enquiry and inspection of the Road on K.M.11/8-12/2
at Nallavur Village in the Road from mailam to Karattai State Highway in S.Nos.16/1,17/1,17/2,17/3 and 15 in Nallavur Village and to remove the encroachment and to file detailed report within the time stipulated fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.R.Balaguru Swamy
For Respondent(s):
Mr.K.Surender
Special Government Pleader
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(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) With reference to the relief sought for in the present writ petition for removal of encroachment, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents 1 to 7, based on the written instructions, would submit that the authorities have initiated action and report has been submitted to the jurisdictional Revenue Tahsildar to conduct survey, identify the encroachments and thereafter initiate enforcement action. He would further submit that on identification of the encroachments, enforcement actions will be initiated and encroachments will be removed by following the procedures.
2. In view of the said submission, the official respondents are directed to conduct survey, identify the encroachments if any and thereafter initiate enforcement actions by following the procedures as contemplated under the relevant Statutes and Rules in force after affording opportunity to the encroachers. The entire exercise is directed to be completed within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
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3. With the above directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. (S.M.S.,J.) (R.R.V.,J.) 07-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KST To
1. The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu Highways Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.
2. The District Collector Villupuram District, Villupuram.
3. The Superintendent Engineer Highways Department, Construction and Maintenance Divisional Office, Villupuram-605 401.
4. The Divisional Engineer Highways Department, Construction and Maintenance Divisional Office, Villupuram-605 401.
5. The Assistant Divisional Engineer Highways Department, Construction and Maintenance Divisional Office, Villupuram Division,
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6. The Assistant Divisional Engineer Highways Department, Construction and Maintenance Divisional Office, Vanoor Division, Villupuram-605 401.
7. The Tahsildar Vanoor Taluk, Villupuram Division, Villupuram District.
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