Madras High Court
WP/18412/2026 of M.SINNARAJ Vs THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR on 6 October 2026
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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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M.Sinnaraj
S/o.Maruthaiya
5/155 Palamalai Road
Naickenpalayam,
Coimbatore District 641020.
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The District Collector
Coimbatore District
Coimbatore.
2. The Tahsildar
Coimbatore North Taluk
Coimbatore.
3. L.Devarajan
4. Jayakumar
5. Neelaveni
6. Krishnan
7. Gnanakiammal
8. Padmanabhan
9. W.R.Rangaraj
..Respondents
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Prayer : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 herein to remove the encroachments made by the respondents 3 to 9 and others in S.F.Nos. 145
and 147 situated at Naickanpalayam village, Coimbatore North Taluk, Coimbatore District which is classified as Narayanan Kuttai and Kuttai (Ponds)
in the Revenue Records within a stipulated period.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.P.Santhosh
for Mr.K.Govi Ganesan
For Respondent(s):
Mr. Rishab Narayanan
Government Advocate – for RR 1 and 2
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(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Learned Government Advocate appearing for the official respondents would submit that encroachments in the water body have been identified. In this regard, the revenue authorities have addressed a letter to the competent authority ie., Water Resources Department (WRD). Therefore, enforcement actions will be commenced through the competent authority (WRD).
2. In view of the said submission, the official respondents are directed to coordinate with the competent authority / WRD and remove all encroachments by following the procedures as contemplated under the relevant Statutes and Rules in force. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of
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twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. (S.M.S.,J.) (R.R.V.,J.) 06-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KST To
1. The District Collector Coimbatore District Coimbatore.
2. The Tahsildar Coimbatore North Taluk Coimbatore.
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J. AND R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN J. KST WP No. 18412 of 2026 06-10-2026