Madras High Court
WP/16091/2026 of K.M.MARKUBATU Vs The District collector on 6 October 2026
WP No. 16091 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 06-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN
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K.M.Markubatu
S/o.Munusamy
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The District collector
Collectorate office
Sathuvachari
Vellore-632 009.
2. The Revenue Division officer
District collectorate
Sathuvachari
Vellore-632 009
3. The Thasildar
Katpadi Taluk
Katpadi
Vellore-632 007
4. The Superintendent of police
1st floor, District police office building Behind Collector office Sathuvacheri Vellore-632 009
5. Mani
S/o.Ekambaram
6. Harikrishnan
S/o.Mani
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7. Divya
D/o.Mani
..Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct respondents 1 to 4 to remove the encroachments made in survey No.438, situated at Tharapadavedu village, Katpadi Taluk which is classified as a storm water drainage canal, by respondents 5 to 7 and directing restoration of the canal for public use, enabling the 3rd respondent to lay the tar road adjusted to canal with adequate police protection for carrying out such work by considering the petitioner representation dated 27.10.2025 and 3.11.2025 with in a time frame For Petitioner :
Mr.M.Thirumoorthy
for Mr. L.P.Shanmugasundaram
For Respondents :
Mr.R.Hashwanth
Governmetn Advocate [R1 to R3]
Mr.K.A.Ravindran [R5 to R7]
R4 – No appearance
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the encroachments had been removed and accordingly, nothing survives in this writ petition.
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2. Recording the same, this writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. (S.M.S.,J.) (R.R.V.,J.) 06-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No mp To
1. The District collector Collectorate office Sathuvachari Vellore-632 009.
2. The Revenue Division officer District collectorate Sathuvachari Vellore-632 009.
3. The Thasildar Katpadi Taluk Katpadi Vellore-632 007.
4. The Superintendent of police 1st floor, District police office building Behind Collector office Sathuvacheri Vellore-632 009.
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J. AND R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN J. mp WP No. 16091 of 2026 06-10-2026