S.Kandasamy v. The District Collector,
2026:MHC:406
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 28-01-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
1. S.Kandasamy
2. K.Ponnusamy
3. P.Kathirvel
4. M.Kandasamy
5. P.Shanmugam ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District Collector, Erode district, Erode.
2. The Revenue Divisional officer, Erode, Erode District.
3. The Tahsildar, Modakkurichi Taluk, Modakkurichi,Erode district.
4. P.Paramasivam ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuing a writ of Certiorarified mandamus, calling for the entire records relating to the impugned order passed by the 1st respondent in his proceedings
Na.Ka.26676/2025/Uu.1,dated 31.12.2025 - Ka.Mu.A.531/2021/Uu.1,dated 31.12.2025 and quash the same and consequently directing the respondents 1 to 3 to remove the entry made in the Village A-Register in regarding with Nilaviyal Vandipathai mentioned in S.Nos.487/20 and S.No.486/1, Velampalayam B Village, Arachalur Firka, Modakkurichi Taluk, Erode District. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondent(s):
Mr.T.Arun Kumar, Additional Government Pleader For Rr1 To 3.
Mrs.R.Hemalatha For R4
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Writ on hand has been instituted to assail the minutes recorded in the meeting conveyed by District Monitoring Committee.
2. Resolution perse would provide no cause for institution of writ proceedings.
3. Learned counsel for the 4th respondent furnished a copy of the enquiry notice issued by the District Collector dated 19.01.2026, which would show that petitioner is called for to participate in the process of enquiry to put forth his contentions/defense. Therefore, the present writ petition is premature.
4. Government issued G.O.Ms.64, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, dated 08.02.2022 forming committees to deal with the encroachments in water body and other Government lands. Therefore, the
District Monitoring Committee headed by the District Collector has to deal with the complaint regarding the encroachments.
5. The action was taken in the present case, in pursuance to the directions issued by this Court in WP.No.36016 of 2025, dated 10.10.2025. That being the factum, petitioner is at liberty to participate in the process of enquiry scheduled to be held on 28.01.2026 in the office of the District Collector, since enquiry notice has already been issued to the petitioner.
6. With the above observations, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (C.K.,J.) 28-01-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order GD To
1. The District Collector, erode district, Erode.
2. The Revenue Divisional officer, Erode,Erode District.
3. The Tahsildar, Modakkurichi Taluk, Modakkurichi,Erode district.
4. P.Paramasivam, S/o.Palanisamy, Poomandamvalasu, 24-Velampalayam B-village and post, Modakkurichi Taluk, Erode District 638104
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.
AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
GD 28-01-2026