Madras High CourtWP/19198/2022disposed of

U.Ponnambalam v. The Tahsildhar

2026-02-10Honourable Mr Justice S. M. Subramaniam,Honourable Mr.Justice C.Kumarappan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN U.Ponnambalam, S/o.Uthandi

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The Tahsildhar, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District.

2. Block Development Officer (BDO) Kammapuram, Cuddalore District.

3. Village Administrative Officer (VAO), Vadakkuvellur, Kunankurichi, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District.

4. Revenue Inspector (RI) Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District.

5. Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) Kammapuram, Cuddalore District.

6. District Revenue Officer (DRO) Cuddalore District.

7. The District Collector, Cuddalore District.

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8. Gopiraj, S/o.Ramachandran

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 7 to remove the encroachment made by the 8th respondent in the pathway in Survey No.694/31 on considering my representations dated 08.07.2021, 14.12.2021, 04.02.2022 and 28.03.2022 For Petitioner : Mr.Mr.A.Kumar For Respondents :

Mr.T.Arunkumar, Additional Government Pleader [R1 to R7] Mrs. V.Srimathi [R8] Order [Order of the Court was made by C.KUMARAPPAN, J.] The present writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 7 to remove the encroachment made by the 8th respondent in the pathway in Survey No.694/31 by considering the petitioner's representations dated 08.07.2021, 14.12.2021, 04.02.2022 and 28.03.2022

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the respondents have already issued a notice under Section 6 2/4

of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act (Act No.III of 1905), to the 8th respondent and they sought for police protection. However, due to the intervention of the local body elections, they did not proceed further.

3. At this juncture, the learned Additional Government Pleader would submit that the authorities will proceed with the matter in accordance with law. Since the matter has been pending from the year 2022, we would like to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to proceed with the enforcement action as expeditiously as possible.

With the above observation, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

[S.M.S., J.] [C.K, J.] 10.02.2026 mp Index: Yes / No Speaking Order/ Non-speaking order 3/4

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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