S.Elumalai v. The Principal Secretary

2026:MHC:1093

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER S.Elumalai ..Petitioner Vs

1. The Principal Secretary, Public Works Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. Geroge, Chennai-09.

2. The District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

3. The Block Development Officer, Olakkur, Tindivanam Taluk, Villupuram District.

4. The Tahsildar, Tindivanam Taluk, Villupuram District.

5. M/s.Koushik Moulding Pvt., Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, No.7/20, 6th Cross Street, CIT Colony, Mylapore, Chennai-04.

6. M/s. Indira Projects and Developments Pvt. Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, No.8, Sai Baba Lane, Guindy, Chennai-32.

..Respondents

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to take necessary action to recover the Water Channel property, comprised in S.No.180 to 215 situated at Kadavampakkam Village, Tindivanam Taluk, Villupuram District from the respondents 5 and 6 or from any other person based on the petitioner representations dated 25.06.2022 and 30.09.2022. For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Thanjan For Respondent(s):

Mr.Abishek Murthy, Govt. Advocate for R1 to R4 Mr.B.Senguttuvan for R5 R6 - No appearance

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) With reference to the relief sought for in the present Writ Petition the Tahsildar, Tindivanan has given a written instructions to the Government Advocate vide letter dated 21.02.2026, which would reveal that no encroachments are identified in the water body.

2. In view of the said submission made by the learned Government Advocate, the present Writ Petition stand closed. No costs. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 12-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order DSA

To

1. The Principal Secretary Public Works Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. Geroge, Chennai-09.

2. The District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

3. The Block Development Officer Olakkur, Tindivanam Taluk, Villupuram District.

4. The Tahsildar Tindivanam Taluk, Villupuram District.

5. Managing Director M/s.Koushik Moulding Pvt., Ltd., No.7/20, 6th Cross Street, CIT Colony, Mylapore, Chennai-04.

6. Managing Director, M/s Indira Projects and Developments Pvt Ltd., No.8, Sai Baba Lane, Guindy, Chennai-32.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND K.SURENDER, J.

DSA 12-03-2026