M.Mohana v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER and W.M.P.Nos.16034, 16035, 16040 & 16041 of 2026 M.Mohana W/o.L.Manikavasagam ..Petitioner in W.P.No.14754/2026 Thayarammal W/o.Gubedran ..Petitioner in W.P.No.14758/2026 Vs

1. The District Collector, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram - 631 502.

2. The Commissioner, Kancheepuram Municipality, Annai Indira Gandhi Salai, Kancheepuram - 631 502.

3. The Tahsildar Kancheepuram Taluk, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram - 631 502.

..Respondents in both W.Ps.

Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for records of the second respondent in Na.Ka.No.11293/2020/F1 dated 28.01.2026, quash the same and consequently, direct the respondents 1 and 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.02.2026 for grant of Patta in petitioner's favour in respect of the property situated at No.6, Gokulam Street, Chinna Kancheepuram.

For Petitioners :

[in both W.Ps.] Mr.K.M.Balaji For Respondents :

[in both W.Ps.] Mr.T.Arunkumar Additional Government Pleader [R1 & R3] Mr.R.A.Gopinath, Standing Counsel [R2] ***** COMMON ORDER (Made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Notice dated 28.01.2026 issued by the Commissioner, Kanchipuram Corporation, for removal of encroachment is under challenge in the present writ petitions.

2. The Corporation authorities, during the course of inspection, identified encroachers while implementing the road expansion. The encroachment is identified pursuant to orders of this Court dated 25.06.2025 in W.P.No.27259 of 2021. Since the authorities conducted survey and identified encroachments in the public road, notice came to be issued.

3. In view of the said factum, the petitioners are at liberty to submit their explanations along with the documents, if any, to the competent authority to defend their case. On receipt of such representation, the Commissioner, Kanchipuram Corporation, shall consider the same and thereafter, shall take a final decision and proceed further with the eviction of encroachment, if any

identified, by following the procedure as contemplated under relevant Statute and Rules in force.

Accordingly, these writ petitions are dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. [S.M.S., J.] [K.S., J.] 17-04-2026 Index: Yes Speaking/Non-speaking order gm To 1.The District Collector, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram - 631 502.

2.The Commissioner, Kancheepuram Municipality, Annai Indira Gandhi Salai, Kancheepuram - 631 502.

3.The Tahsildar, Kancheepuram Taluk, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram - 631 502.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND K.SURENDER, J.

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