Madras High CourtWP/50333/2025disposed of

M.Perumal v. The District Collector

2026-04-27Honourable Mr Justice S. M. Subramaniam,Honourable Mr.Justice K. Surender7 pages

2026:MHC:1617

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER M.Perumal S/o, Late Mottai Udaiyar, No. 87, Road Street, Thiruvannamalai District - 606904 ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Vengikkal, Tiruvannamalai - 606604

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Arni Sub Division, Arni Road, Arni, Thiruvannamalai District - 632301

3. The Thasildar, Polur Taluk Office, Thiruvannamalai District 606803

4. Block Development Officer Chetpet Union, Gingee Road, Chetpet, Thiruvannamalai District 606801

5. The Village Administrative Officer, Road Street, Semmiyamangalam Village, Polur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District 606904

6. Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vengikkal, Thiruvannamalai 606604

7. Inspector of Police, Polur Town, Thiruvannamalai District - 606803

8. Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Gandhi Nagar, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District 606 601

9. N.Mohan S/o Late Naramban, Murugabadiyar Street, Thiruvannamalai District 606904 10.M.Shanmugam, S/o Mannu Pillai, Road Street, Semmiyamangalam Village, Polur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District 606904 11.K.Ezhumalai S/o Late Kanna Pillai, Murugabadiyar Street, Polur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District 606904 12.R.Murugan @ Valu S/o Late Rajagopal Pillai, Masudhi Street, Semmiyamangalam Village, Polur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District 606904 13.N.Perumal S/o Late Naramban, Murugabadiyar Street, Polur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District 606904

14.R.Sakthivel S/o Rajamanickam, Murugabadiyar Street, Polur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District 606904 15.C.Subbarayan S/o Late Chinnappa Pillai, Karunigar Street, Polur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District 606904 16.K.Ramalingam S/o Late Kuppa Pillai, Road Street, Polur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District 606904 17.S.Mani S/o Seetharama Pillai, Masudhi Street, Polur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District 606904 18.P.Kuttiyapillai, S/o Late Parasurama Pillai, Perumal Koil Street, Thiruvannamalai District 606904 ..Respondent(s) To direct the Respondents 1 to 4 to remove the encroachment by demolishing the building putup by the Respondents 9 to 18 in Survey No. 292/36 and 292/40, Semmiyamangalam Village, Polur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District 606 904 as per Notice dated 26/06/2025 issued by the 3rd Respondent and proceedings in Na.Ka. No. 1234/2024/va.A3 dated 22/08/2025 issued by the 4th respondent and direct the Respondents 1 to 4 to restore and maintain the Government Poramboke Survey Number 292/40 as Pathway within a time fixed by this Honble Court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr. T. Karunakaran For Respondent(s):

Mr. T. Arun Kumar, Addl.G.P.for R1 to R3 & R5 Mr.M.S.Premkumar Govt.Advocate for R4 Mr.M.Babu Muthu Meeran, Addl.Publicl Prosecutor for R6 & R7 Mr.S.Ravichandran, Addl.Govt.Pleader (HR&CE) for R8 Mr.T.S.Sankar for R9 to R18 Order (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Writ of Mandamus has been instituted to direct the Respondents 1 to 4 to remove the encroachment by demolishing the building put up by the Respondents 9 to 18 in Survey No. 292/36 and 292/40, Semmiyamangalam Village, Polur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District 606 904 as per Notice dated 26/06/2025 issued by the 3rd Respondent and proceedings in Na.Ka. No. 1234/2024/va.A3 dated 22/08/2025 issued by the 4th respondent and direct the Respondents 1 to 4 to restore and maintain the Government Poramboke Survey Number 292/40 as Pathway within a time fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that enforcement action was initiated and notice was issued to the encroachers. That apart, the Block Development Officer addressed a letter to the competent authority seeking their assistance for removal of encroachments.

3. That being the stage under which the present writ petition is filed, the official respondents are directed to proceed with the enforcement action, if the

encroachments have already been identified.

4. It is made clear that the competent authority alone shall exercise powers for removal of encroachments by affording an opportunity to the alleged encroachers and by following the procedures as contemplated under the relevant statutes and rules in force. 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.

5. With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 27-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order vsi To