T.Suseela v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER and WMP Nos. 36908, 36912 & 36914 of 2024

1. T.Suseela W/o.Thanikachalam, No.1a, Kamaraj First Street, Kennedy Square, Perambur, Chennai- 011.

2. R.Lakshmi W/o.S.Rajasekaran No17/8, Third Street, T.T.Garden, Perambur, Chennai- 011.

3. K.Chandrasekaran S/o.C.Krishnan, No.57/35, Thiruvalluvar Street, Anbazhagan Nagar, Kennedy Square, Perambur, Chennai- 011.

4. K.Rajendran S/o.C.Krishnan, No.15, Third Cross Street, T.T.Garden, Perambur, Chennai- 011.

5. C.Usha Rani W/o.Chandrasekaran, No.57/35, Thiruvalluvar Street, Anbazhagan Nagar, Kennedy Square, Perambur, Chennai- 011.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep By Secretary to Govt, Highways And Minor Ports Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Special District Revenue Officer (la) Chennai Peripheral Ring Road Project, Opposite To Ambattur Estate Bus Terminus, Chennai- 58.

3. The Special Tahsildar (la), Unit 3 Chennai Peripheral Ring Road Project, Thiruvallur- 602 001

4. The District Collector Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur Collectorate, Thiruvallur- 602 001

5. The District Revenue Officer Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur Collectorate, Thiruvallur- 602 001

6. The Revenue Divisional Officer Thiruvallur Revenue Division, Thiruvallur Collectorate, Thiruvallur- 602 001

7. The Tahsildar Thiruvallur Taluk, Thiruvallur Collectorate, Thiruvallur- 602 001 ..Respondent(s) To call for the records of the 3rd Respondent and quash the impugned Notice dated 26.02.2024 of the 3rd Respondent affixed at the property of Petitioners 1 to 4 as ultra vires, arbitrary, unconstitutional , illegal, invalid and against all principle of law and natural justice and consequentially direct the 2nd and 3rd Respondents to acquire the property of petitioners 1 to 4 namely site measuring 1700Square Meters with superstructure and trees thereon situate in Gramanatham S.No.220/ 21 , old S.No. 220/2 part of Velliyiur B Village, Vaigasi Kandigai, Thiruvallur Taluk, Thiruvallur District subject to determination and payment of fair and proper compensation for the site, building and trees thereon to petitioners 1 to 4 in accordance with law and pass.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.N.R.Anantha Rama Krishnan For Respondent(s):

Mr.T.Arun Kumar Addl.G.P. for R1 to R7 Order (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) A common notice dated 26.02.2024 impugned in the present writ petition would show that the District Collector, Tiruvallur, vide proceedings dated 28.08.2021, transferred the subject portion of the land in the name of the Highways Department for formation of Highways road. Thus, enforcement action are initiated for removal of encroachments.

2. Notice issued would provide no cause for the institution of the present writ petition. Thus, the petitioners are at liberty to submit their explanation along the documents if any, in response to the notice within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of the same, the competent authority shall consider the same and thereafter, proceed with the enforcement action for removal of encroachment if any identified. It is made clear that the procedures as contemplated under the relevant statutes and rules are to be scrupulously followed by the parties before evicting the encroachers from the subject land. The said exercise is directed to be completed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, W.M.P.Nos.36912 & 36914 of 2024 are closed and W.M.P.No.36909 of 2024 is ordered on payment of separate court fees. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 28-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order vsi To

1. The Secretary To Govt, Highways And Minor Ports Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Special District Revenue Officer (la) Chennai Peripheral Ring Road Project, Opposite To Ambattur Estate Bus Terminus, Chennai- 600 058.

3. The Special Tahsildar (la), Unit 3 Chennai Peripheral Ring Road Project, Thiruvallur- 602 001

4. The District Collector Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur Collectorate, Thiruvallur- 602 001

5. The District Revenue Officer Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur Collectorate, Thiruvallur- 602 001

6. The Revenue Divisional Officer Thiruvallur Revenue Division, Thiruvallur Collectorate, Thiruvallur- 602 001

7. The Tahsildar Thiruvallur Taluk, Thiruvallur Collectorate, Thiruvallur- 602 001

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.

AND K.SURENDER J.

vsi and WMP Nos. 36908, 36912 & 36914 of 2024 28-04-2026