Madras High Court
WP(MD)/27229/2026 of R.Arokkiya Mery Vs The District Collector/Distr on 24 September 2026
WP(MD) No. 27229 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 24-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD) No. 27229 of 2026
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R.Arokkiya Mery
W/o.Late.Rajendran,
Narikkudi Village,
Chinnathondi,
Thondi,
Thiruvadanai Taluk,
Ramanathapuram District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector/District Monitoring Committee, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer/Divisional Monitoring Committee, Ramanathapuram.
3. The Tahsildar,
Thiruvadanai Taluk,
Ramanathapuram District.
4. The Block Development Officer,
Thiruvadanai Union,
Ramanathapuram District.
5. A.V.K.Velani,
S/o.Arockiam,
Chinnathondi,
Thondi,
Thiruvadanai Taluk,
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Ramanathapuram District.
6. V.Kumar,
S/o.Velani,,
Chinnathondi,
Thondi,
Thiruvadanai Taluk,
Ramanathapuram District.
7. C.Arulraj,
S/o.Chinnamuthu,
Chinnathondi,
Thondi,
Thiruvadanai Taluk,
Ramanathapuram District.
8. C.Balu,
S/o.Chinnathambi,
Chinnathondi,
Thondi,
Thiruvadanai Taluk,
Ramanathapuram District.
9. C.Pitchai,
S/o.Chinnappan,
Chinnathondi,
Thondi,
Thiruvadanai Taluk,
Ramanathapuram District.
10.V.Kabarieal,
S/o.Vedhamuthu,
Chinnathondi,
Thondi,
Thiruvadanai Taluk,
Ramanathapuram District.
11.C.Samadhanam,
S/o.Chinnappan,
Chinnathondi,
Thondi,
Thiruvadanai Taluk,
Ramanathapuram District.
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12.Mariammal
13.The Executive Engineer,
Water Resources Department,
Paramakudi Division,
Ramanathapuram District.
(R13 was suo motu impleaded by this Court vide order dated 24.09.2026 by GRSJ & BPJ)
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: (Water body), Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents No.1 and 4 to remove the encroachment made by respondents No.5 to 12 and others on the waterbodies named Our Narikkudi Kanmai, Manimutharu, Chinnathondi Oorani, and also Chinnathondi Kanmai and its Ulvaii considering the petitioners representations dated 25.11.2024 and 22.01.2025.
For Petitioner(s):
M/s.R.Sevugaraja
For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Sivasubramanian
Government Advocate
for R1 to R3
: Mrs.W.Pamelin
Additional Government Pleader for R4
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R4 & R13. Issuance of notice
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2. The writ petitioner is a resident of Narikkudi Village. She alleges that there are encroachments in the petition mentioned water bodies. They are Narikudi Knmoi, Manimutharu & Chinna Thondi Kanmoi.
3. The learned Additional Government Pleader confirms that as per 'A' register, all the water bodies mentioned in the writ prayer are very much in existence. It appears that there are encroachments. These water bodies vest with the 13th respondent.
4. We direct the Tahsildar / third respondent to issue notice to the concerned parties and conduct survey. Based on the outcome of the survey, Form 1 notice will be issued. The 13th respondent is directed to take further action under the Tamil Nadu Protection of Tanks and Eviction of Encroachment Act. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of five months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. (G.R.S.,J.) (B.P.,J.) 24-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No rmi
WP(MD) No. 27229 of 2026 To
1. The District Collector/District Monitoring Committee, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer/Divisional Monitoring Committee, Ramanathapuram.
3. The Tahsildar, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.
4. The Block Development Officer, Thiruvadanai Union, Ramanathapuram District.
5. The Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, Paramakudi Division, Ramanathapuram District.
WP(MD) No. 27229 of 2026 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND B.PUGALENDHI, J. rmi WP(MD) No. 27229 of 2026 24-09-2026