R.Kumarasamy v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI 1.R.Kumarasamy 2.L.Manickam 3.R.Rajagopal 4.K.Ravi 5.P.Ponnusamy ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Trichy District, Trichy.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Musiri, 1/5

4.The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayat), Uppiliapuram Panchayat Union, Uppiliapuram, Thuraiyur Taluk, 5.The Tahsildar / Terminating Committee, Thuraiyur Taluk, 6.P.Thangavel ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to remove the encroachments in the Government Poromboke odai in Survey Nos. 169, 799, 177/1 and 180/2 at Top Sengattupatti Village, Patchamalai, Thenpura nadu, Uppiliyapuram, Thuraiyur Taluk, Trichy District within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioners : Mr.M.Kannan For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh Additional Government Pleader for R.1 to R.5

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioners and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 5. Considering the nature of relief to be granted, issuance of notice to the sixth respondent is dispensed with.

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2.The petitioner wants the encroachment in the petition mentioned survey numbers to be removed.

3.The learned Additional Government Pleader states that the said survey numbers have been classified as "Odai". 4.We direct the Tahsildar / fifth respondent to give notice to all the concerned parties and conduct survey. If encroachments are noticed, notices shall be given to all the encroachers / interested parties including the private respondent herein and opportunities should be given to them and they 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.] 05.02.2026 2/2 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No MGA 3/5

To 1.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Trichy District, Trichy.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Musiri, 4.The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayat), Uppiliapuram Panchayat Union, Uppiliapuram, Thuraiyur Taluk, 5.The Tahsildar / Terminating Committee, Thuraiyur Taluk, 4/5

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

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