S.T.Sankar v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.02.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN S.T.Sankar S/o.E.Thanigachalam No.43, Ranganathan Street Podaturpettai, Pallipattu Taluk Tiruvallur District- 631 208.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District collector Tiruvallur District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Tiruttani Division Tiruvallur District.

3. The Tahsildar Pallipattu Tiruvallur District.

4. Executive Officer Podaturpettai Town Panchayat Tiruvallur District.

Respondent(s)

Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing Respondents to immediately conduct a joint survey, Identify all encroachments on the Pothathurpettai water Channel in Survey No.81, initiate eviction Proceedings under the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905, restore the channel to its original width of 60 feet and complete the entire process within a strict time frame to be fixed by this Hon'ble court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr. S.Arunkumar For Respondent(s):

Mr. M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Prayer in this public interest litigation is to take a joint survey, identify all encroachments on Pothathurpettai water channel in Survey No.81, initiate eviction Proceedings under the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905, restore the channel to its original width of 60 feet and to complete the entire process within a strict time frame.

2. We find that memo was sent by Tahsildar, Pallipattu to the Executive Officer of Pothathurpettai Town Panchayat for making

necessary arrangements to facilitate proper land survey.

3. Learned counsel for State, upon instruction, would submit that now the land survey has been fixed on 20.02.2026.

4. From the statement so made, we are of the view that, at this stage, it is not necessary for this Court to keep this matter pending. Depending upon the result of survey, appropriate action, as may be required under law, shall be undertaken by the competent authority.

5. Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 16.02.2026 Index :

Yes/No :

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To

1. The District collector Tiruvallur District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Tiruttani Division Tiruvallur District.

3. The Tahsildar Pallipattu Tiruvallur District.

4. Executive Officer Podaturpettai Town Panchayat Tiruvallur District.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.

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