Madras High Court
WP/5971/2026 of T.PREETHA JULIE Vs The District collector on 5 October 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 05-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN
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T.Preetha Julie
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District collector
Salem collectorate
Salem District
2. The Revenue Divisional officer
Attur
Salem District
3. The Tahsildar
Pethanaickenpalayam Taluk,
Salem District
4. Rajamanickam
..Respondent(s)
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India issuing writ of mandamus directing respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate action to remove the encroachment made by the 4th respondents without proper permission and approval by the concerned authorities in the Government land classified as Odai Puramboke (waterbody/stream)in Survey No.139/9 of Idaiyappatti village, Salem District by considering petitioner representation dated 27.1.2026.
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr.G.Paramasivam
For Respondent(s):
Mr.G.Abraham Prabu
Additional Government Pleader for R1-3
No appearance for R4
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(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Writ of mandamus has been instituted for directing respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate action to remove the encroachment made by the 4th respondents without proper permission and approval by the concerned authorities in the Government land classified as Odai Puramboke (waterbody/stream) in Survey No.139/9 of Idaiyappatti village, Salem District by considering petitioner representation dated 27.1.2026.
2. Learned Special Government Pleader, based on written instruction given by the Tahsildar, Salem in Na.Ka.No.814/2026/A4, dated 05.10.2026 would submit that the subject encroachment has already been removed.
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3. Thus, no further adjudication is required. Accordingly, the present writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (R.R.V.,J.) 05-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GD To
1. The District collector Salem collectorate Salem District
2. The Revenue Divisional officer Attur Salem District
3. The Tahsildar Pethanaickenpalayam Taluk, Salem District
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN, J. GD WP No. 5971 of 2026 05-10-2026