Madras High Court
WP(MD)/7237/2024 of Selvaraj.V Vs The District Collector on 24 September 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 24-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD) No.7237 of 2024
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Selvaraj.V
S/o.Veluchamy,
Devachinnampatti,
Kethaiyarumbu Village,
Oddanchatram Taluk,
Dindigul District - 624 619.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
Dindigul District,
Dindigul.
2. The Chairperson
Divisional Managing Committee
The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Palani,
3. The Tahsildar
Oddanchatram Taluk,
Dindigul District
4. The Revenue Inspector
Puliyurnatham,
Oddanchatram Taluk,
Dindigul District
5. The Taluk Surveyor
Oddanchatram Taluk,
Dindigul District
6. The Village Administrative Officer
Kethaiyurumbu Village,
Oddanchatram Taluk,
Dindigul District
7. Ponkinan
S/o.Karuppanagounder,
Devachinnampatti,
Kethaiyarumbu Village,
Oddanchatram Taluk,
Dindigul District
..Respondent(s)
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 6 herein to remove the encroachment made by the 7th respondent in water body channel in S.No.109 and 110 situate in Kethaiyurumbu Village, Oddanchatram Taluk, Dindigul District by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 16.10.2023 within the time frame stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr. S.Srikanth,
for M/s. APN Law Associates
For Respondent(s):
Mr.C.Jeganathan,
Special Government Pleader
for R-1 to R-6.
Mr.N.Shanmuga Selvam for R-7.
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ORDER
Heard both sides.
2. According to the writ petitioner, the seventh respondent is an encroacher. It is not in dispute that the third respondent herein had issued order under Section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 as early as on 09.04.2025. The learned counsel appearing for the seventh respondent states that an appeal has been filed before the District Collector, Dindigul under Section 10 of the Act. If such an appeal has been filed, the first respondent shall dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till the disposal of the seventh respondent’s appeal, no coercive action shall be taken. If no such appeal has been filed, the encroachment in question has to be removed forthwith. This writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. (G.R.S.,J.) (B.P.,J.) 24-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PMU
To
1. The District Collector Dindigul District, Dindigul.
2. The Chairperson Divisional Managing Committee The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani, Dindigul District.
3. The Tahsildar Oddanchatram Taluk, Dindigul District
4. The Revenue Inspector Puliyurnatham, Oddanchatram Taluk, Dindigul District
5. The Taluk Surveyor Oddanchatram Taluk, Dindigul District.
6. The Village Administrative Officer Kethaiyurumbu Village, Oddanchatram Taluk, Dindigul District
G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND B.PUGALENDHI, J. PMU WP(MD) No. 7237 of 2024 24-09-2026