L.Anbalagan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.11.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN L.Anbalagan S/o.Lakshmanan No.5/35,Pillaiyar Koil Street Sorakkalpettai, Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector Vellore District, Collectorate, Vellore 632009 2.The Block Development Officer, The Block Development Office, Vellore District, Collectorate, Vellore 632009 3.The Tahsildar, Katpadi Taluk Office, Katpadi-632059

4.The Taluk Head Surveyor Katpadi Taluk Office 5.The Village Administrative Officer 6.Prabakaran Son of Ranganathan, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Sorakkalpettai, Vandaranthangal 7.Sumadhi Wife of Prabakaran Pillaiyar Koil Street, Sorakkalpettai, Vandaranthangal Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to remove the encroachments of the 6 and 7 respondents Septic Tank and Pipe Lines to flow the wastage water on the street bearing Survey No.230/19, situated at Sorakkalpettai, Vandaranthangal, Katpadi, Vellore District as per the petitioner's representation dated 16.08.2025.

For Petitioner:

Mr.R.Anbalagan For Respondents:

Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath Government Advocate for respondent Nos.1 to 5

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. In response to the allegation that the respondent authorities are guilty of inaction and not taking steps towards removal of encroachment in the form of septic tank and pipelines, despite representation dated 16.8.2025, learned State counsel submits that, on representation submitted, survey was conducted recently and the survey report is being forwarded to the competent authority, the Block Development Officer/respondent No.2, for taking appropriate action.

3. From what has been stated by learned State counsel, we are satisfied that the respondent authorities have initiated proceedings.

Therefore, we are not inclined to keep this petition pending or issue further directions, except that the proceedings drawn should be concluded expeditiously so as to remove the encroachment, after giving personal hearing to persons alleged to be encroachers, within a period of three months.

4. The writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 12.11.2025 Index :

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To:

1.The District Collector Vellore District, Collectorate, Vellore 632009 2.The Block Development Officer, The Block Development Office, Vellore District, Collectorate, Vellore 632009 3.The Tahsildar, Katpadi Taluk Office, Katpadi-632059 4.The Taluk Head Surveyor Katpadi Taluk Office 5.The Village Administrative Officer

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.

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