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S.Anuradha v. The District Collector

2026-04-29Honourable Mr Justice S. M. Subramaniam,Honourable Mr.Justice K. Surender4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER and W.M.P.No.41164 of 2025 S.Anuradha W/o.Late.N.Suresh Babu ..Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Collectorate Building, Coimbatore-641 018.

2. The Tahsildar Taluk Office, Coimbatore North, Coimbatore-641 018.

3. The Commissioner, Corporation of Coimbatore, Coimbatore-641 001.

4. Babysutha.R ..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to remove the encroachment allegedly in the name of religious activity at S.No.295 in Senganur Village, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore District, within a stipulated period fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Karthikei Balan For Respondents :

Mr.T.Arun Kumar Additional Government Pleader [R1 & R2] Mr.D.Ferdinand Standing Counsel [R3] No appearance [R4] *****

ORDER

(Made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The present writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to remove the encroachment.

2. Learned Additional Government Pleader, based on the written instructions given by the Tahsildar, Coimbatore (North), would submit that during the course of survey, the revenue authorities identified encroachment on the road. In other words, portion of the land classified as public land has been encroached upon and some constructions are made.

3. In view of the said factum, the respondents 2 and 3 are directed to initiate enforcement action and remove the encroachments by following the procedure as contemplated under relevant Statute and Rules in force. The said exercise is directed to be completed within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [S.M.S., J.] [K.S., J.] 29-04-2026 Index: Yes Speaking/Non-speaking order

gm To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate Building, Coimbatore-641 018.

2.The Tahsildar Taluk Office, Coimbatore North, Coimbatore-641 018.

3.The Commissioner, Corporation of Coimbatore, Coimbatore-641 001.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND K.SURENDER, J.

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