Madras High Court
WP(MD)/28004/2026 of P.Boominathan Vs The District Collector cum M on 30 September 2026
WP(MD) No. 28004 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. 28004 of 2026
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P.Boominathan, S/o.Periyasamy,
Karuvatnenthal Village,
Nelmadur Post, Paramakudi Taluk,
Ramanathapuram District
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector cum Monitoring Committee Office of the Collectorate, Ramanathapuram
2. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office,
Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District
3. The Block Development Officer
(Village Panchayat),
Block Development Office,
Paramakudi, Ramanthapuram District
4. Balamurugan,S/o.Raman,
Melatheru, Parthibanur, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram 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 2 and 3 to take appropriate action remove the encroachments by way of restoring the Varathukkal in Survey No.223, Survey No.224, and Survey No.225 in Kothankulam Village, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District in a time bound manner and pass such further or other orders as this Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice.
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr.D.Senthil
For Respondent(s):
Mr.C.Jegannathan,
Special Government Pleader for R1 & R2
Mr.T.Cibi Chakraborthy
Additional Government Pleader for R3
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 & 2, the learned Additional Government Pleader for R3. Issuance of notice to R4/ private respondent is dispensed with.
2. The writ petitioner is a resident of Kkaruvatnenthal Village, Nelmadur Post, Paramakudi Taluk. He alleges that in the petition mentioned water body, there are encroachments and that they have to be cleared.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the official respondents on instructions, submitted that the petitioner's representation would be considered and that the authorities concerned would conduct a survey of the land in question in the presence of all the parties concerned. He further submitted that appropriate action would be taken to remove the encroachment, if any.
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4. In such view of the matter, the authorities concerned are directed to conduct a survey in the place in question, after issuing notice to the petitioner, the sixth respondent and all other parties concerned, if any, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the survey reveals any encroachment, the authorities concerned shall take necessary action for removal of such encroachment, after affording sufficient opportunity of personal hearing to all the parties concerned and by following due process of law, within a period of three months thereafter.
5. 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
WP(MD) No. 28004 of 2026 To
1. The District Collector cum Monitoring Committee Office of the Collectorate, Ramanathapuram
2. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District
3. The Block Development Officer(Village Panchayat), Block Development Office, Paramakudi, Ramanthapuram District
4. Balamurugan, S/o.Raman, Melatheru, Parthibanur, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District
WP(MD) No. 28004 of 2026 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND B.PUGALENDHI, J. skm WP(MD) No. 28004 of 2026 30-09-2026