Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3849/2026disposed of

Chinnasamy v. The District Collector/District Monitoring Committee,

2026-02-12Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan,Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD)No.3849 of 2026 & W.M.P.(MD)No.3160 of 2026 Chinnasamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector / District Monitoring Committee, Collectorate, 2.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Musiri, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Musiri, 4.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Musiri Taluk, Thiruchirappalli District.

5.The Inspector of Police, 1/4

Thathaiyangar Pet Police Station, 6.Suresh 7.Selvam ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1, 3 and 4 Respondents herein to initiate appropriate legal action to remove the encroachment made by the 6 and 7 Respondents in Government Porampoke lands in Survey No.428 to an extent of 54 cents in Pillathurai Village, Musiri Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District and restore the public pathway with boundary stones with adequate police protection by the 5th respondent by considering the petitioner's representation dated 01.09.2025, 14.11.2025.

For Petitioner :Mr.S.Vashikali For Respondents :Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar Special Government Pleader For R1 to R4

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for R1 to R4 and the learned Government Advocate for the fifth respondent. Issuance of notice to R6 & R7 is dispensed with. 2/4

2. The petitioner is a resident of Pillathurai village. Copy of the "A" register extract has been enclosed. It is seen therefrom that S.No.428 has been classified as "river". The 4th respondent undertakes to conduct survey and remove the encroachments if any found in S.No.428.

3. Recording the said undertaking, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

[G.R.S., J.] [B.P., J.] 12.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No rmi To 1.The District Collector / District Monitoring Committee, Collectorate, 2.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Musiri, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Musiri, 3/4

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

rmi 4.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Musiri Taluk, Thiruchirappalli District.

5.The Inspector of Police, Thathaiyangar Pet Police Station, W.P(MD)No.3849 of 2026 12.02.2026 4/4