Madras High Court
WP/6217/2026 of P.M.SHANMUGAM Vs THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR on 5 October 2026
WP No. 6217 of 2026
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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CNR: {HCMA010264972026}
P.M.Shanmugam
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
Collector office, Dharmapuri District
Tamil Nadu 636 705
2. The District Revenue officer
Collector office, Dharmapuri District
Tamil nadu 636 705
3. Revenue Divisional officer
Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri
Tamil Nadu 636 701
4. Tahsildar
Palakode Taluk office,
Dharmapuri district,
Tamil Nadu 636 701
5. K.R.Nandakumar
..Respondent(s)
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India issuing writ of mandamus directing the respondent No.1 to 4 to remove the entire illegal encroachment made by the Respondent no.5 in the Government land comprised in Survey No. 188 of Panjapalli Village, Palakode Taluk, Dharmapuri district.
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr.Ravindran Venkatachalapathy
For Respondent(s):
Mr.G.Abraham Prabhu
Additional Government Pleader for R1-4
Mr.P.Muthusamy for R5
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) With reference to the relief sought for in the present writ petition, Tahsildar, Palakode filed a status report. Paragraph 9 of the status report reads as follows: “9. I humbly submit that during the final eviction process on 12-03-2026, all the crops cultivated by the Petitioner Mr.Shanmugam was evicted in full and final and when the authorities made attempt to demolish the house, the entire village people started protesting and a on spot peace meeting was held by the 4th Respondent to maintain the law and order of the Village. I submit that at the request of the villagers and Mr. Shanmugam, time was granted for 45 days to shift and relocate his house from the Subject Lands to an another area. I submit that on the humanitarian grounds and at the request made by the entire villagers, time was granted to Mr.Shanmugam to vacate his house in the Subject Land still 15th May 2026 and demolish the house constructed by him the Subject Lands.”
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2. In view of the fact that encroachment has already been removed and the trees planted in the encroached area has been taken possession by the Panchayat concerned, no further adjudication is required.
3. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands disposed of. 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 Collector office, Dharmapuri District
2. The District Revenue officer Collector office, Dharmapuri District Tamil nadu 636 705
3. Revenue Divisional officer Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri Tamil Nadu 636 701
4. Tahsildar Palakode Taluk office, Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu 636 701
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN, J. GD WP No. 6217 of 2026 05-10-2026