Madras High Court
WP(MD)/26745/2026 of Pugazhendhiran Vs The Commissioner 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. 26745 of 2026
{CNR: HCMD011275752026}
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Pugazhedhiran
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Commissioner,
Land Administration
Ezhilagam
Chepauk
Chennai.
2.The District Collector/Monitoring Committee O/o. of Madurai Collector office Campus Trichy District.
3.The District Revenue Officer
Trichy District.
4.The Revenue Division Officer
Divisional Monitoring Committee (Water Bodies)
District Collectorate Campus
Trichy District.
5.The Special Officer / Block Development Officer Panchayat Thuraiyur Taluk Thrichy District.
6.The Tahsildar
Thuraiyur Taluk
Thrichy District.
7.The Village Administrative Officer (VAO)
Thalugai Village
Thrichy District.
8.K.Dhilip Kumar
... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st to 7th respondent to take a necessary action on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 27.05.2026 to remove the illegal encroachment of the Waterway channel in survey Nos. 483 and 484, which is situated at Thalugai Village, Duraiyur Taluk, Thiruchirappalli District within a stipulated time.
For Petitioner
:Mrs.P.Subha Rani
For Respondents
: Mrs.W.Pamelin
Additional Government Pleader
for R1 to R4, R6 & R7
: Mrs.K.R.Shivashankari
for R5
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ORDER
Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R7. Issuance of notice to R8 is dispensed with.
2. The writ petitioner is a resident of Thuraiyur. 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.Nos. 483 & 484 have been classified as “Vari”.
4. We direct the sixth respondent to conduct survey after giving notice to all the interested parties. Based on the survey results, the sixth 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 Commissioner, Land Administration Ezhilagam Chepauk Chennai.
2. The District Collector/Monitoring Committee O/o. of Madurai Collector office Campus Trichy District.
3. The District Revenue Officer Trichy District.
4. The Revenue Division Officer Divisional Monitoring Committee (Water Bodies) District Collectorate Campus Trichy District.
5. The Special Officer / Block Development Officer Panchayat Thuraiyur Taluk Thrichy District.
6. The Tahsildar Thuraiyur Taluk Thrichy District.
7. The Village Administrative Officer (VAO) Thalugai Village Thrichy District.
G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J and B.PUGALENDHI, J. rmi W.P(MD)No.26745 of 2026 17.09.2026