Madras High Court
WP/6489/2026 of S.Arumugam 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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S.Arumugam
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The District Collector,
District Collectorate,
Kallakurichi District.
2. The Tahsildar,
Kesavau Nagar,
V.O.C.Nagar,
Kallakurichi District- 606 202.
3. The Block Development Officer,
Block Development Office,
Vaanapuram,
Kallakurichi District.
4. Radhakrishnan Reddiyar
..Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to
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remove the encroachment made by the 4th respondent in the Government Street Situated in S.No.289/12, situated in Kulankurichi Village and Post, Vaanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District by considering the representaton submitted by the petitioner on 25.08.2025.
For Petitioner:
Mr.S.Sheik Thanveer Ahamed
For Respondents:
Mr.B.Sivakollappan
Additional Government Pleader for R1 & R2
No appearance For R3 & R4
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam, J.) With reference to the relief sought for in the writ petition, the learned Additional Government Pleader, based on the instructions would submit that the revenue authorities completed the survey, identified the encroachment and issued Form-I notice to the Block Development Officer for initiation of enforcement action.
2. In view of the said factum, the respondents 2 and 3 are directed to initiate enforcement action and remove the encroachment 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.
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3. 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 To
1. The District Collector, District Collectorate, Kallakurichi District.
2. The Tahsildar, Kesavau Nagar, V.O.C.Nagar, Kallakurichi District- 606 202.
3. The Block Development Officer, Block Development Office, Vaanapuram, Kallakurichi District.
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN, J. cse WP.No.6489 of 2026 02-11-2026