Madras High Court
WP(MD)/23442/2025 of Velladurai Vs The District Collector / Cha on 7 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 23442 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 07-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE M.D.SUMATHI
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Velladurai
Madasamy Thevar, 1/158, South Street,
Vellappaneri, Manur Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The District Collector / Chairperson
District Monitoring Committee, Tirunvelveli District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer
Tirunelveli,
Tirunelveli District.
3. The Tahsildar,
Manur Taluk,
Tirunelveli District.
4. Subramanian,
S/o. Ramasamy, Door No.6/147/162, Mela Theru, Vellappaneri, Manur Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
..Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS, directing the respondents 1
to 3 to remove the encroachments made by the 4th respondent on the Government Poromboke land comprised in Survey No.550/34 of Vellappaneri Village, Manur Taluk, Tirunelveli District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 11.08.2025, within the time frame as fixed by this Court.
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For Petitioners:
Mr.R.Ponkarthikeyan
For Respondents:
Mr.M.Kannan,
Spl. Govt. Pleader For R1 To R3
Mr.E.Johnson for R4
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Heard both sides.
2. The writ petitioner alleges that the fourth respondent had committed encroachment in S.No.550/34.
3. The learned Special Government Pleader states that the third respondent has already issued notice under Section 7 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 on 02.09.2025 in this regard.
4. We direct the third respondent to take the process to its logical conclusion. If the third respondent is satisfied that the fourth respondent has committed encroachment, the said encroachment shall be removed by adhering to due process of law. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
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5. This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. (G.R.S.,J.) (M.D.S.,J.) 07-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No IAS To
1. The District Collector / Chairperson District Monitoring Committee, Tirunvelveli District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.
3. The Tahsildar, Manur Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
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