Madras High Court
WP/8244/2026 of R.Narayanasamy Vs The District Collector on 5 October 2026
WP No. 8244 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: {HCMA010201482026}
R.Narayanasamy
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
Chenglapattu District,
Chengalpattu
2. The Revenue Divisional officer
Maduranthakam,
Chenglapattu District,
3. The Tahsildhar
Cheyyur Taluk,
Chenglapattu District,
4. the Sub Registrar
Office of sub Rigstrar,
Achirupakkam,
Chenglapattu District,
5. P. Maheswaran Pandian
S/o Pandian,
No 9/1 kambar Street,
Muthulakshmi Nagar,
Chitapakkam,
Chennai 600 006
6. The Inspector of Police
Chithamur Police station,
chithambur,
Chengalpattu District
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..Respondent(s)
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India issuing writ of mandamus directing the 1st Respondent to remove the encroachments in canal, comprising in survey Nos. S. no 31/2A, 32/1 and 33/2 of an extent of 0.90 the encroachers particularly 5th respondent herein.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.P.Murali
For Respondent(s):
Mr.R.Hashwanth
Government Advocate for R1-4
No appearance for R5
Mr.M.Dinesh
Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R6
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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, status report filed by the Tahsildar, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District would show that subject encroachment has already been removed and water channel has been restored.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that some more encroachments are yet to be removed.
3. Thus, authorities are directed to conduct an inspection and ensure that entire encroachment in the water body are removed and
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water channel has been restored for free flow of water especially during monsoon season.
4. With the above direction, the 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 Chenglapattu District, Chengalpattu
2. The Revenue Divisional officer Maduranthakam, Chenglapattu District,
3. The Tahsildhar Cheyyur Taluk, Chenglapattu District,
4. the Sub Registrar Office of sub Rigstrar, Achirupakkam, Chenglapattu District.
5. The Inspector of Police Chithamur Police station, chithambur, Chengalpattu District
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN, J. GD WP No. 8244 of 2026 05-10-2026