M.Deivasigamani v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 23-03-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.P No. 8529 of 2026 M.Deivasigamani S/o. Munusamy, No.3/33, Palla Street, Porur Village, Villupuram District -605 202 ..Petitioner Vs
1. The District Collector O/o. The District Collector, Villupuram and District.
2. The Tahsildar O/o. The Tahsildar Office Vikravandi Taluk Office,
3. The Block Development Officer O/o. the Block Development Office, Kanai, Villupuram District.
4. The Inspector of Police Kanchanur Police Station,
5. The Village Administrative Officer O/o. The Village Administrative Office, Aththiyur Thirukkai Village,
6. Bala S/o. Bala krishnan, Anumanthapuram Village, ..Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents 1 to 5 to remove the encroachment made by the 6th Respondent and others in the Government Pathway Porampoke land in Survey No.219/1A3 situated at Aththiyur, Thirukkai Village, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District and consider the petitioner representation dated 06.09.2025. For Petitioner :
Mr. S.Senthil Kumar For Respondents:
Mr. M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate For R1 To R3 And R5 Mr. K.M.D.Muhilan Additional Public Prosecutor For R4.
Order (Order of the Court was made by The Chief Justice) Heard both sides.
2. The present writ petition, styled as public interest litigation, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, has been filed seeking direction to Respondents 1 to 5 to remove the encroachment made by the 6th Respondent and others in the Government Pathway Porampoke
land in Survey No.219/1A3 situated at Aththiyur, Thirukkai Village, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District and consider the petitioner representation dated 06.09.2025.
3. Learned Government Advocate for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that based on the representation of the petitioner, the Taluk Surveyor has conducted a survey and submitted a report to the second respondent / Tahsildar, Vikravandi Taluk. As per the survey report, ten persons have been found to encroach the subject mentioned land and the same is being used for the purpose of cultivation. Pursuant thereto, on 07.03.2026 the second respondent Tahsildar has already invoked the provisions of Land Encroachment Act and issued show cause notices under Section 7 of the Act granting them 15 days time to respond. Based on the replies to be furnished by the encroachers, appropriate action will be initiated in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
4. In view of the aforesaid statement made by the learned Government Advocates and the documents filed in this regard, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent / Tahsildar to complete the proceedings, as expeditiously as possible, and take action against the encroachers in accordance with law.
There shall be no order as to costs.
(SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, C.J.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN J.) 23-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order KST
To
1. The District Collector O/o. The District Collector, Villupuram and District.
2. The Tahsildar O/o. The Tahsildar Office Vikravandi Taluk Office,
3. The Block Development Officer O/o. the Block Development Office, Kanai, Villupuram District.
4. The Inspector of Police Kanchanur Police Station,
5. The Village Administrative Officer O/o. The Village Administrative Office, Aththiyur Thirukkai Village,
THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN J.
KST 23-03-2026