Madras High Court
WP/32470/2026 of A.SABARI Vs THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR on 27 October 2026
2026/MHC/4357
WP No. 32470 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 27-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN
WP No. 32470 of 2026
CNR: {HCMA010444172026}
A.Sabari
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
kallakurichi, kallakurichi District – 606202.
2. The District Revenue officer
kallakurichi , kallakurichi district - 606202.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer
kallakurichi, kallakurichi district - 606202.
4. The Tahsildar
chinnasalem, kallakurichi district - 606201.
5. The block development officer
sankarapuram, kallakurichi district.
6. Pachaiyammal
7. Allimuthu
8. Arivazhagi
..Respondent(s)
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India issuing writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 herein to remove the encroachment made in and over the government odai poramboke land (water body) comprised in survey nos.189/1 and 184/6
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situated at Chellampattu village, Chinnasalem taluk and Kallakurichi district and accordingly to restore the original pathway so as to enable free water flow in the said odai poramboke land within a limited time framed by this court by considering the petitioners representation dated 16.07.2025 and 18.08.2025.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.P.Rajavel
For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Rishab Narayan
Government Advocate For R 1-4
No appearance for R-5
Mr.Babu Varadharajan For R -6
Mr. S. Chandur Easwaran For R -7,8
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Learned Government Advocate, on instructions would submit that survey conducted, encroachments identified and a show cause notice under Section 7 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 was issued on 27.08.2026.
2. Since the encroachments are identified and enforcement actions have been initiated, respondents are directed to continue the enforcement action and conclude the same by following the procedure as contemplated under the relevant statutes and rules in force. The entire exercise is directed to be completed within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this order.
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3. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (R.R.V.,J.) 27-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GD To
1. The District Collector kallakurichi, kallakurichi District - 606202.
2. The District Revenue officer kallakurichi , kallakurichi district - 606202.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer kallakurichi, kallakurichi district - 606202.
4. The Tahsildar chinnasalem, kallakurichi district - 606201.
5. The block development officer sankarapuram, kallakurichi district.
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN, J. GD WP No. 32470 of 2026 27-10-2026
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