Madras High Court
WP/37526/2026 of KARUPPUSAMY Vs THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR on 24 September 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 24-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P. VELMURUGAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE GK.MUTHUKUMAAR
W.P.No.37526 of 2026
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Karuppusamy
S/o. Arthanari Gounder
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
Collectorate, Erode,
Erode District.
2. Thasildhar
Erode Taluk,
Erode - 638 001.
3. Assistant Executive Engineer,
Building and Maintenance,
Highways Department,
Perundurai, Erode District.
4. Assistant Executive Engineer
Public Works Department,
Lower Bhavani Division-II,
Erode District.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to remove the encroachments made in Survey No.239/1, Water Channel, Survey No.239/2
Road, Survey No.239/3, Nilaviyal Vandipatahi and Survey No.239/4 Water
Channel of Veppampalayam Village, Erode Taluk, Erode District by considering the representation dated 13.08.2026.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.T.Mohanraju
For Respondent(s):
Mr.K.Surendar
Special Government Pleader
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(Order of the Court was made by P.Velmurugan J.) This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 13.08.2026, wherein and whereby he sought for removal of encroachments in Survey No.239/1 Water Channel, Survey No.239/2 Road, Survey No.239/3 Nilaviyal Vandipatahi and Survey No.239/4 Water Channel of Veppampalayam Village, Erode Taluk, Erode District.
2. Mr.K.Surendar, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice for the respondents. By consent of the parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
3. Heard both sides.
4. The grievance of the petitioner before this Court is that the said representation has not been considered so far. This Court, at this stage, is not expressing any view on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, as it is for the respondents to consider and decide the same on merits and in accordance with law. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of, only by directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 13.08.2026 and pass orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and interested parties. Such exercise shall be done by the respondents within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. (P.V.,J.) (G.K.M.,J.) 24-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ms
To
1. The District Collector Collectorate, Erode, Erode District.
2. The Thasildhar Erode Taluk, Erode - 638 001.
3. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Building and Maintenance, Highways Department, Perundurai, Erode District.
4. The Assistant Executive Engineer Public Works Department, Lower Bhavani Division-II, Erode District.
P.VELMURUGAN J. AND GK.MUTHUKUMAAR J. ms W.P.No.37526 of 2026 24-09-2026