L.Albert Vinod v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11-06-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE N. MALA Writ Petition No.9019 of 2026 L.Albert Vinod S/o. Lourduraj, No.85/A, Sankarnaidu Street, Thirupapuliyur, Cuddalore -607 002.

..Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Collector Office, Cuddalore District, Manjakuppam, Cuddalore. 607 001 2.AUM Valli Vilas, Imperial Road, Cuddalore to Chidambaram Main Road, Cuddalore -607 001.

..Respondents PRAYER Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st Respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 15.12.2025 and to conduct a filed inspection and survey of the rain water drainage canal situated in Ward No.5, Block No.47, T.S. No.1782 and remove all illegal encroachments and unauthorized structures on the said canal within a stipulated time frame.

For Petitioner Ms.M.Mohanapriya for M/s M.S.Akash Daniel For Respondents Mr.K.Surendar, GA for R1 Mr. T.S. Baskaran, for R2

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by G.Jayachandran J.) The Writ Petition is filed alleging that the water canal in S.No.1782 has been unauthorizedly encroached upon by the second respondent.

2. The learned Government Advocate states that, as per Survey Report, the canal does not run through S.No.1782. The said S.No.1782 has been classified as private land and patta has been assigned to various individuals.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner states that there was an error in mentioning the survey number. However, the Town Survey Register would clearly show that the canal runs through S.No.1783 and not Survey No.1782.

4. The Town Survey Land Records entry, extracted in the affidavit filed by the District Collector, Cuddalore reads as below:-

Sl.No.

Town Survey No.

Old Survey Classification Extent (Sq.ft) Name of the No.

Pattadar 1.

1782/1 1782/1 R.Punjai 00559.0 Radhakrishnan S/o.Govindasamy 2.

1782/2A 1782/2 R.Nanjai 00759.5 Radhakrishnan S/o.Govindasamy 3.

1782/2B 1782/2 R.Nanjai 01677.0 Kannappan S/o.Govindasamy 4.

1782/2C 1782/2 R.Nanjai 03900.5 Ramalingam S/o.Govindasamy

5. Since the Revenue Records does not articulate the claim of the writ petitioner that the canal runs in S.No.1782, this Court finds no merit in the writ petition. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No order as to costs. (G.JAYACHANDRAN J.) (N.MALA J.) 11-06-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ari To 1.The District Collector Collector Office, Cuddalore District, Manjakuppam Cuddalore. 607 001 2.AUM Valli Vilas, Imperial Road Cuddalore to Chidambaram Main Road, Cuddalore -607 001 ______________ Page Nos.3/4

G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

AND N.MALA, J.

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