Madras High Court
WP(MD)/28001/2026 of P.Ponraj Vs The District Collector on 30 September 2026
WP(MD) No. 28001 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 30-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD) No. 28001 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011391352026}
P.Ponraj S/o.Perumalsamy,
No.2/116, Main Road,
Chathirapatti Post,
Tiruvengadam Taluk,
Tenkasi District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector,
O/o.District Collector, Tenkasi District
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Revenue Divisional Office,
Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District
3. The Tahsildar,
Taluk Office, Tiruvengadam,
Tenkasi District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER:
(Water Body) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to take appropriate action to remove all encroachments made in the Raye Kanmai @ Vadakku Kanmai, after conducting a detailed survey and demarcation of the said Raye Kanmai @ Vadakku Kanmai, situated in Survey No.63/1, Chathirapatti Revenue Village, Tiruvengadam Taluk, Tenkasi District, by considering the petitioner’s representations dated 03.02.2026 and 22.09.2026, along with the relevant revenue records, in accordance with law, within a time frame as may be stipulated by this Court, and pass such further __________
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or other orders as this Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.M.Paramasivam
For Respondent(s):
Mr.C.Jeganathan,
Special Government Pleader
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ORDER
The petitioner alleges that the petition-mentioned water body has been encroached upon by unknown persons. The third respondent is directed to issue notice to the petitioner and interested persons if any, conduct survey and if encroachments are noticed, then by adhering to due process of law, remove the encroachments. The entire exercise will be completed within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
2. This writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. (G.R.S.,J.) (B.P.,J.) 30-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SKM __________
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WP(MD) No. 28001 of 2026 To
1. The District Collector, O/o.District Collector, Tenkasi District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District.
3. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Thiruvengadam, Tenkasi District. __________
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WP(MD) No. 28001 of 2026 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND B.PUGALENDHI, J. Skm WP(MD) No. 28001 of 2026 30-09-2026 __________
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