Madras High Court
WP/35876/2026 of K.Vivekanandan Vs The secretary to the Government on 7 September 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 07-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE DR JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE E.MANOHARAN
Writ Petition No. 35876 of 2026
and
W.M.P.No. 40115 of 2026
K.Vivekanandan
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The secretary to the Government
Revenue and Disaster Management Department Government of Tamil Nadu, Tamilnadu secretariat Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.
2. The District Collector
Coimbatore District
Collectorate Building,
Coimbatore-641 018.
3. The Director
Directorate of Town and Country
Planning(DTCP)
CMDA Complex, E & C Market Road,
Koyembedu,
Chennai-600 107
4. The Tahsildar
Mettupalayam Taluk
Sirumugai Road
Mettupalayam
Coimbatore-641 301
5. The Superintendent of Police
Coimbatore District (Rural),
Superintendent of Police (Rural) Office
State Bank Road,
Coimbatore-641 018
6. K.C.Ramaswamy
7. G.Ramapiriya Sambath
8. B.Jayarajan
9. Dhanapal
..Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd and 4th respondents to consider petitioner representation dated 13.6.2026 and direct the 2nd and 4th respondents to immediately take necessary action to stop the illegal encroachment of the waterway channel situated in S.F.No.728, 738, 739 and 780 of Karamadai village, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District and pass For Petitioner:
Ms.N.Nasreen Fathima
For Respondents:
Mr.K.Surendar
Special Government Pleader for R1 to R4
Mr.N.Palanivel
Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R5
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by Dr.G.Jayachandran J.) This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 4 to consider the representation given by the petitioner on 13.06.2026. The petitioner alleges that the respondents 6 to 9 are attempting to illegally encroach upon the water channels in Survey Nos.728, 738, 739 and 780 of Karamadai village, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District.
2. The FMB sketch produced by the respondents indicates that the water channel runs through Survey Nos.781/1AC/1B and 781/2A, whereas, the layout plan approval has been granted for Survey No.738, which is a patta land. From the FMB sketch and layout plan, we find that the water channel in Survey No.780/3B falls on the southern side of the approved layout. Therefore, the apprehension of the petitioner that the private respondents are likely to encroach upon the water channel is ill founded.
3. Hence, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs.
4. However, it is made clear that if there is any encroachment in the area classified as a water channel, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the authorities for necessary action in accordance with law. (Dr.G.J.,J.) (E.M.,J.) 07-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No rpl To
1. The secretary to the Government Revenue and Disaster Management Department Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.
2. The District Collector Coimbatore District Collectorate Building, Coimbatore-641 018.
3. The Director Directorate of Town and Country Planning(DTCP) CMDA Complex, E & C Market Road, Koyembedu, Chennai-600 107
4. The Tahsildar Mettupalayam Taluk Sirumugai Road Mettupalayam Coimbatore-641 301
5. The Superintendent of Police Coimbatore District (Rural), Superintendent of Police (Rural) Office State Bank Road, Coimbatore-641 018
DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN J. and E.MANOHARAN J. rpl Writ Petition No. 35876 of 2026 and W.M.P.No. 40115 of 2026 07-09-2026