Madras High Court
WP/44366/2025 of A.MADHIYALAGAN Vs THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR on 2 November 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 02-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN
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A.Madhiyalagan
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The District Collector,
District Collector Office,
Kallakurichi District.
2. The District Revenue Officer,
District Revenue Divisional Office,
Kallakurichi District.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
District Revenue Divisional Office,
Kallakurichi District.
4. The Tahsildar,
Tahsildar Office, Sankarapuram,
Kallakurichi.
..Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to
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remove the encroachment made in S.Nos.99, 101, 102 and 133 of Puthirampattu Village, Sankarapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District by considering petitioner’s representations dated 17.03.2025 submitted to the respondents 1 to 3 and 17.02.2025 submitted to the 4th respondent.
For Petitioner:
Mt.S.Sheik Thanveer Ahamed
For Respondents:
Mr.B.Sivakollappan
Additional Government Pleader
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam, J.) Writ of Mandamus has been instituted to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to remove the encroachment made in S.Nos.99, 101, 102 and 133 of Puthirampattu Village, Sankarapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District by considering petitioner’s representations dated 17.03.2025 submitted to the respondents 1 to 3 and 17.02.2025 submitted to the 4th respondent.
2. The learned Additional Government Pleader based on the written instructions given by Revenue Tahsildar, would submit that the revenue authorities conducted survey, identified the encroachment and issued Form-I notice to the Block Development Officer for initiation of enforcement action.
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3. In view of the said factum, the Tahsildar as well as the Block Development Officer are directed to initiate enforcement action for removal of encroachment from the water body by following the procedures as contemplated under the relevant statutes and rules in force. The entire exercise is directed to be completed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4. With these directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. (S.M.S.,J.) (R.R.V.,J.) 02-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No cse
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To
1. The District Collector, District Collector Office, Kallakurichi District.
2. The District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Divisional Office, Kallakurichi District.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, District Revenue Divisional Office, Kallakurichi District.
4. The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Sankarapuram, Kallakurichi.
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN, J. cse WP.No.44366 of 2025 02-11-2026