Madras High CourtWP/12769/2026disposed of

Mr.T.Nagaraj v. The Secretary To Government Land Administration,

2026-04-07Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr.Justice G.Arul Murugan6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.04.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN T.Nagaraj S/o.Thimmarayappa Jonapanda Village Onnalavadi Post, Hosur Taluk Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Secretary to Government Land Administration Ezhilagam, Chepauk Chennai - 600 005.

2. The District Collector Krishnagiri

3. The District Revenue Officer Hosur

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer Hosur

5. The Tahsildar, Hosur Taluk Office, Hosur

6. The Block Development Officer Hosur Panchayat Union, Hosur

7. Narayanappa S/o. Ramaiya Jonapanda Village Onnalavadi Post, Hosur Taluk

8. Nagesh Babu S/o. Narayanappa Jonapanda Village Onnalavadi Post, Hosur Taluk

9. Akkiyamma W/o. Pappanna Jonapanda Village Onnalavadi Post, Hosur Taluk Respondent(s) Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 to 6 to consider the petitioner's representations dated 17.10.2022, 09.07.2024 and 22.05.2025 and consequently direct the respondents 2 to 6 to remove the encroachment made by the respondents 7 to 9 from the government lands in S.No.479/1, 480 and 481, situated at Jonabanda Village, Onnalavadi Panchayat, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr. S.Natarajan For Respondent(s): Mr. M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate for R1 to R6.

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed seeking direction to respondents 2 to 6 to consider petitioner's representations dated 17.10.2022, 09.07.2024 and 22.05.2025 and consequently direct the respondents 2 to 6 to remove the encroachment made by the respondents 7 to 9 from the government lands in S.No.479/1, 480 and 481, situated at Jonabanda Village, Onnalavadi Panchayat, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

2. Learned State counsel has brought to our notice G.O.No.64 dated 08.02.2022 stating that the said G.O. has been issued in compliance of the order of this Court dated 08.10.2014 passed in W.P.No.26722 of 2013. The said G.O. has been issued for the purpose of protecting government lands from encroachment and in compliance with the order of this Court for monitoring action taken

in protecting the government lands with priority given to waterbodies. Accordingly, different Committees have been constituted.

3. In view of the aforesaid constitution of new Committees vide G.O.No.64 dated 08.02.2022, we are not inclined to entertain this petition. However, petitioner would be at liberty to approach the competent authority in accordance with G.O.No.64 dated 08.02.2022, if so advised.

4. With the aforesaid liberty, this petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

(SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 07.04.2026 Index :

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