Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2025/2026disposed of

Rohini v. The District Collector / Monitoring Committee

2026-01-29Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan,Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Rohini ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector / Monitoring Committee, 2.The Tahsildar, Killiyoor Tahsildar Office, Killiyoor Taluk, 3.The Assistant Engineer, TWAD/PWD, (R.3 is deleted vide order of this Court dated 29.01.2026) 4.Jeya ... Respondents 1/4

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st to 3rd Respondents to remove the encroachments made by the 4th respondent in S.No. 63/7, which is classified as "Government Promboke and Rain Water Drainage Channel" situated at South Soorankudy, Dharmapuram North Village, Agastheeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 11.01.2026 within time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Micheal Sebastin For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh Additional Government Pleader for R.1 & R.2 Mr.R.Sathesh Standing Counsel for R.3

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2. considering the nature of relief to be granted, issuance of notice to the fourth respondent is dispensed with.

2.The writ petitioner is a resident of South Soorankudy Post, Kanyakumari District. He alleges that there are encroachments in Survey No. 63/7.

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3.The learned Additional Government Pleader states that the said survey number has been classified as "water body (Vaikal)". 4.We direct the second respondent to give notices to all the interested persons and conduct survey. If encroachments are noticed, notices shall be given to all the encroachers including the private respondent herein. After giving opportunity of hearing, the encroachments will be removed by adhering to due process of law. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. [G.R.S., J.] [B.P., J.] 29.01.2026 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No MGA To 1.The District Collector / Monitoring Committee, 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J and B.PUGALENDHI, J.

MGA 2.The Tahsildar, Killiyoor Tahsildar Office, Killiyoor Taluk, 3.The Assistant Engineer, TWAD/PWD, 29.01.2026 4/4