Subramani v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.04.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER Subramani, S/o.Chidambaram ... Petitioner vs.

1.

The District Collector Tiruvannamalai 2.

The Tahsildar Polur Taluk 3.

The Block Development Officer Polur Taluk 4.

The President Anandapuram Panchayat Ananthapuram Polur Taluk Tiruvannamalai District.

5.

Jaganathan S/o.Raju ... Respondents Page Nos.1/4

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 to 4 to remove the encroachment made by the 5th respondent in Survey No.350, situated at Kalailasapuram Village, Polur Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District, by considering his representation dated 27.12.2024.

For Petitioner :

Mr.B.Jawahar For Respondents :

Mr.T.Arun Kumar Additional Government Pleader for R1 & R2 Mr.Abishek Murthy Government Advocate, for R3 & R4 *****

O R D E R

[Made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.,] The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the authorities have already identified the encroachments in the Government Poromboke lands and a show cause notice under Section 7 of "the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 (Tamil Nadu Act III of 1905)" {hereinafter "1905 Act" for the sake of brevity} was issued on 22.04.2025.

2. That being the factum, the official respondents are directed to proceed with the enforcement actions by following the procedures under Page Nos.2/4

the 1905 Act and remove the encroachments, if any, identified within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

(S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 20.04.2026 Index : Yes Speaking order / Non-speaking order mk To 1.

The District Collector Tiruvannamalai 2.

The Tahsildar Polur Taluk 3.

The Block Development Officer Polur Taluk 4.

The President Anandapuram Panchayat Ananthapuram Polur Taluk Tiruvannamalai District.

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S. M. SUBRAMANIAM, J., and K. SURENDER, J., mk 20.04.2026 Page Nos.4/4