Madras High Court
WP/18522/2026 of M.Indiran Vs The District Collector on 6 October 2026
WP No. 18522 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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AND
WMP NO. 19864 OF 2026
M.Indiran,
(Social Activist), S/o. Mayavel, No.23, Mariamman Kovil Sreet, T.Illamangalam Village Post and Taluk, Cuddalore District.606 106.
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The District Collector,
District Collector Office, Cuddalore.
2. The District Revenue Officer,
District Revenue Office, Cuddalore.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
District Revenue Divisional Office, Cuddalore.
4. Block Development Officer,
Block Development Office, Nallur Panchyat union, Vappur Taluk, Cuddalore District.
5. The Revenue Thasildar,
Taluk Office, Veppur, Cuddalore District.
6. The Divisional Engineer,
Divisional Engineer Office, Public Work
Department (PWD), Viruthachalam.
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7. District Rural Development Officer,
District Rural Development Agency Office, Cuddalore 607 001.
8. Subramaniya,
S/o.Thangavel Ko.Kotanur Village, Veppur Taluk, Cuddalore District.
..Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents, Particularly the 1st to 5th Respondents, to consider and pass orders on the petitioners representations dated 11/07/2025 and subsequent communications dated 25/09/2025, for initiating immediate action against the encroachers and removing all unauthorized structures, including the temple construction in the waterbody, pond, water canal passing through periya Eri (Lake) situated at Survey No.18, Ko.Kothanur Village, Veppur Taluk, Cuddalore District, within a time frame fixed by this Honorable Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.C.Kathirudayan
For Respondent(s):
Mr.B.Sivakolappan
Additional Government Pleader-for RR 1 to 3
and R5 to 7
Ms.Adhishree – for R8
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(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Learned Additional Government Pleader on instructions would submit that survey has already been conducted and encroachments are identified.
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2. Thus, the competent authority may proceed with the enforcement actions by following the procedures under the relevant Statutes and Rules in force. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of 12 (twelve) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With this direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (R.R.V.,J.) 06-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KST
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To
1. The District Collector, District Collector Office, Cuddalore.
2. The District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, Cuddalore.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, District Revenue Divisional Office, Cuddalore.
4. Block Development Officer, Block Development Office, Nallur Panchyat union, Vappur Taluk, Cuddalore District.
5. The Revenue Thasildar, Taluk Office, Veppur, Cuddalore District.
6. The Divisional Engineer, Divisional Engineer Office, Public Work Department (PWD), Viruthachalam.
7. District Rural Development Officer, District Rural Development Agency Office, Cuddalore 607 001.
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J. AND R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN J. KST WP No. 18522 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 19864 OF 2026 06-10-2026