Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29244/2026 of Gopinath Vs The Commissioner of Land Administration on 10 November 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 10-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN
WP(MD) No. 29244 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011425662026}
Gopinath
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Commissioner of Land Administration, Office of Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai - 600005.
2. The District collector,
Collector Office,
Tiruchirappalli.
3. The commissioner,
Tiruchirappalli Corporation,
Trichy.
4. The District Revenue Officer,
District Collector Office,
Trichy.
5. The Revenue Divisional officer,
Revenue Divisional Office,
Trichy 3.
6. The Tahsildar,
West Tahsildar Office,
Cahtonement, Trichy.
7. Dr. S. Manivannan
Rep KMC Hospitals India Limited,
Trichy.
8. Lakshmanan Chettiar
S/o.Velvairavn Chettiar,
Rep M.D. of Sri Laxsmi Motors Ltd.,
Trichy.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to take immediate steps to identify and remove all illegal encroachments made on the public road passing through T.S.Nos. 18/3, 17/1, 15, 16, 14/2B, 14/3, and 13/1, situated in Ward AB, Block 17, Tiruchirappalli, to restore the road for public use in accordance with revenue and municipal records and to take appropriate legal action against individuals who have made fraudulent registrations and encroachments on government and Corporation land.
For Petitioner(s)
:Mr.D.Kesavan
For Respondent(s)
:Mr.K.K.Udhayakumar,
Govt.Advocate for R1, R2, R4 to R6
Mr.R.Surya Prakash, Standing
Counsel for R3
No appearance for R7
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by P. VELMURUGAN J.) The prayer in this writ petition is to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to take immediate steps to identify and remove all illegal encroachments made on the public road passing through T.S.Nos.18/3, 17/1, 15, 16, 14/2B, 14/3, and 13/1, situated in Ward AB, Block 17, Tiruchirappalli, to restore the road for public use in accordance with revenue and municipal records and to take appropriate legal action against individuals who have made fraudulent registrations and encroachments on government and Corporation land.
2. A status report is filed on behalf of the 3rd respondent/Commissioner, Tiruchirappalli Corporation stating that in the abovesaid survey numbers, certain portions are presently existing roads or pathways, certain portions are vacant and tiled-roof buildings are also built up on certain portions. Further, a discrepancy is noticed between the manual SLR and computerised SLR entries in respect of the classification and name particulars relating to Town Survey No.17/1.
3. In view of the same, the respondents are directed to conduct a survey/enquiry and remove the encroachments, if any, by due process of law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. (P.V.,J.) (K.K.R.K.,J.) 10-11-2026
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1. The Commissioner of Land Administration, Office of Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai - 600005.
2. The District collector, Collector Office, Tiruchirappalli.
3. The commissioner, Tiruchirappalli Corporation, Trichy.
4. The District Revenue Officer, District Collector Office, Trichy.
5. The Revenue Divisional officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Trichy 3.
6. The Tahsildar, West Tahsildar Office, Cahtonement, Trichy.
P.VELMURUGAN, J. AND K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J. bala WP(MD)No.29244 of 2026 10-11-2026