Madras High Court
WP/39264/2026 of PALANISAMY Vs The district collector on 10 November 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN
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Palanisamy
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The district collector
District collectorate,
Salem district
2. The Tahsildar
Office of Tahsildar ,
Gangavalli,
Salem district
3. The Block Development officer
Office of Block Development officer ,
Gangavalli,
Salem district
4. Prabhakaran
5. Baskaran
..Respondent(s)
Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India issuing writ of mandamus directing the Respondents 1 to 3 to remove the encroachment made by the Respondents 4 and 5, or any other person, in the public roads situated in S.No. 22/5 of Valasakkalpatti Village, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem district by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 09.09.2026 within a time frame as may be fixed by
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this Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.R.Vivek
For Respondent(s):
Ms.R.K.Varshini
Government Advocate For R 1-3
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) With reference to the relief as such sought for in the present petition, learned Government Advocate, relying on the status report filed by the second respondent, would submit that survey was conducted, encroachments were identified and enforcement action has already been initiated. Section 7 notice has also been issued to the encroachers under Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905. By affording opportunity to the encroachers, further enforcement action for removal of encroachments will be initiated by following the procedures.
2. In view of the said submission, respondents are directed to continue the encroachment action by following the procedure as contemplated under the relevant Act and Rules. 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 the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (R.R.V.,J.) 10-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GD To
1. The district collector District collectorate, Salem district
2. The Tahsildar Office of Tahsildar , Gangavalli, Salem district
3. The Block Development officer Office of Block Development officer , Gangavalli, Salem district
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