WP/18804/2026 of Vaani Vs THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR on 28 October 2026

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Writ of mandamus has been instituted directing the respondents to take appropriate actions to remove the encroachment at the government poramboke land which used by farmers, students and other villagers, and cancel the fake patta and documents registered.

2. Learned Government Advocate, on instructions, would submit that survey conducted by the authorities would reveal that the subject land is a patta land belonging to private individuals.

3. That being the submission made on behalf of the respondents, no further adjudication on merits needs to be undertaken. If at all any grievance exists relating to civil dispute, petitioner is at liberty to approach the competent forum in the manner known to law.

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4. Accordingly, the writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (R.R.V.,J.) 28-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GD To

1. The District Collector District Collector office, Thiruvannamalai 606 604 Thiruvannamalai district

2. The Revenue Divisional Commissioner Revenue Divisional Commissioner office, Seiyaaru 604 407 Thiruvannamalai district

3. Thethurai Village panchayat secretary Thethurai Village Panchayat office, Seiyaaru 604 407 Thiruvannamalai district

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN, J. GD WP No. 18804 of 2026 28-10-2026