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Chelladurai v. The District Collector

2026-04-28Honourable Mr Justice S. M. Subramaniam,Honourable Mr.Justice K. Surender4 pages

2026:MHC:1720

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 Chelladurai ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector District Collectorate, Ariyalur District

2. The Commissioner Jayankondam Municipality, Jayankondam, Ariyalur District

3. Sekar

4. Valarmathi ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India issuing writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to take further action pursuant to proceedings of the 1st respondent in Na.Ka.No.5762/2021/AF1 dated 30.3.2023 and immediately remove the encroachment made by the 3rd and 4th respondent in survey number 357/15 in accordance with law within a time frame.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Shivakumar for M/s.K.M.Vijayan Associates For Respondent(s):

Mr.T.Arun Kumar Additional Government Pleader for R1 & R2 , Mr.K.Gandhi Kumar for R3 , Mr.A.Gouthaman for R4

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Writ of mandamus has been instituted to direct the respondents to remove the encroachment made by the respondents 3 and 4.

2. Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2, based on the written instructions given by the Commissioner, Jayakondan made in Na.Ka.No.5762/2021/F1, dated 30.06.2025 would submit that during the course of inspection, authorities identified encroachments.

3. That being the factum, official respondents are directed to initiate enforcement action for removal of encroachment by following the procedure as contemplated under the relevant statues and rules in force and by affording opportunities to all the parties. The said exercise is directed to be completed within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 28-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order GD

To

1. The District Collector District Collectorate, Ariyalur District

2. The Commissioner Jayankondam Municipality, Jayankondam, Ariyalur District

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND K.SURENDER, J.

GD 28-04-2026