Madras High CourtWP/5644/2021disposed of

A.Radhakrishnan v. The Secretary To Government

2025-10-10Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr.Justice G.Arul Murugan6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.10.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN A.Radhakrishnan : Petitioner versus 1.The Secretary to Government Revenue Department Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Secretary to Government Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Secretary to Government Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

4.The Secretary to Government Home Department Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

5.The Commissioner of Land Administration Minor Irrigation Section Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

6.The Director of Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Saidapet Chennai - 600 015.

7.The Director General of Police Dr. Radhakrishnan Road

Chennai - 600 004.

8.The Engineer in Chief and Chief Engineer (General) Water Resources Organisation Chepauk Chennai - 600 005.

9.The Director of Vigilance and Anti corruption Alandur Chennai - 600 016.

10.The District Collector Salem - 636 001.

11.The Commissioner of Police Salem City - 636 006.

12.The Revenue Divisional Officer Salem - 636 001.

13.The Tahsildar Salem - 636 007.

14.The Assistant Director of Panchayat Salem - 636 001.

15.The Block Development Officer Salem - 636 030.

16.The Proprietor Arthanari Loom Centre Textiles Pvt Ltd 78 Kanagasabapathy Street Kalaramapatty Erumapalayam Salem - 636 015.

: Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 10 to 15 to remove the 16th respondent and other encroachments in the lake situated in Survey No.183 in Sanniyasigundu Panchayat, Salem Panchayat Union, Erumapalayam Village, Salem Taluk and District in compliance of order passed by this Honourable Court in W.P.No. 32284 of 2005 dated 07.01.2019 and consequentially take appropriate departmental action as against the erring officials who failed..

For Petitioner :

No appearance For Respondents :

Mr.T.K.Saravanan, Government Advocate, for respondents 1 to 6, 8 to 10, 12 to 15 Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, Additional Public Prosecutor for respondents 7, 9, 11

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) None for the petitioner.

2. Learned counsel for the official respondents as well as learned counsel for respondent No.16, referring to various documents and materials on record, would submit that all the encroachments have now been removed.

3. Placing on record the aforesaid statement made, and upon perusal of various documents available on record, we are inclined to dispose of this petition.

4. Petition is disposed of. There will be no order as to costs.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 10.10.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No tar To 1.The Secretary to Government Revenue Department Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Secretary to Government Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Secretary to Government Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

4.The Secretary to Government Home Department Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

5.The Commissioner of Land Administration Minor Irrigation Section Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

6.The Director of Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Saidapet Chennai - 600 015.

7.The Director General of Police Dr. Radhakrishnan Road Chennai - 600 004.

8.The Engineer in Chief and Chief Engineer (General) Water Resources Organisation

Chepauk Chennai - 600 005.