Madras High Court
WP(MD)/26441/2026 of M.Velan Vs The District Collector on 17 September 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 17.09.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
and
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD) NO. 26441 of 2026
{CNR: HCMD011294932026}
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M.Velan
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The District Collector
O/o. District Collector
Velunatchiyar Campus
Dindigul District.
2.The Tahsildar
Vedasandur Taluk
Dindigul District.
3.The Village Administration officer
O/o. Village Administration
Valavichtipatti
Sukkampatti Village
Vedasandur Village
Dindigul District.
4.A.Muniyandi
5.Kumaresan
... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the Respondent Nos. 1 to 3 to take appropriate and effective action for the removal of the encroachments made by the Respondent Nos.4 and 5 in the lands comprised in Survey Nos.1475 and 1485, situated at Sukkampatti Village, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District, and consequently to consider the Petitioners representation dated 05.08.2026 and pass appropriate orders thereon within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court, .
For Petitioner
:Mr.M.Iniyavan
For Respondents
: Mrs.K.R.Shivashankari
Additional Government Pleader
for R1 to R3
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ORDER
Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R3. Issuance of notice to R4 & R5 is dispensed with.
2. The writ petitioner is a resident of Sukkaampatti. He alleges that in the petition mentioned survey numbers, there are encroachments. He wants the same to be cleared.
3. The learned Additional Government Pleader clarifies that S.No. 1475 has been classified as “road” and that S.No.1485 is classified as “Vari”.
4. We direct the second respondent to conduct survey after giving notice to all the interested parties. Based on the survey results, the second respondent is directed to take action for removing the encroachments. We make it clear that the encroachers will be put on notice and heard. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. The Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
[G.R.S., J.] [B.P., J.] 17.09.2026 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No rmi To
1. The District Collector O/o. District Collector Velunatchiyar Campus Dindigul District.
2. The Tahsildar Vedasandur Taluk Dindigul District.
3. The Village Administration officer O/o. Village Administration Valavichtipatti Sukkampatti Village Vedasandur Village Dindigul District.
G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J and B.PUGALENDHI, J. rmi W.P(MD)No.26441 of 2026 17.09.2026