Selvaraj Sm v. The District Collector / Monitoring Committee

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI S.M.Selvaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector / Monitoring Committee, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Tahsildar, Gujiliamparai Taluk Office, Gujiliamparai, Dindigul District.

3.The Executive Officer, Palayam Town Panchayat, Gujiliamparai Taluk, Dindigul District.

4.Sakthivel 5.Manivel ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent herein to remove the encroachment made by the 4th and 1/4

5th respondents herein on the Sevaga Gounden Kulam in Survey No. 229 situated at Palayam Village, Gujiliamparai Taluk, Dindigul District in the light of the order passed by the 2nd respondent herein through in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No. 10592024/A2 dated 10.06.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Balamurugan For Respondents : Mr.A.Kannan, Addl. Government Pleader for R1 & R2.

Mr.S.RA.Ramachandran, Addl. Government Pleader for R3.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the official respondents. Issuance of notice to the respondents 4 and 5 is dispensed with. 2.The petitioner is a resident of Chukkampatti Village. He alleges that in Palayam Village in S.No.299, there are encroachments. He wants the same to be removed.

3.When the matter was taken up for admission, the learned Additional Government Pleader admitted that S.No.299 has been classified as kulam and that there are encroachments. They would be removed by adhering to due process of law.

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4.We direct the third respondent to take action under the relevant statute. Notices will be issued to the encroachers. They will be provided with due opportunity. If it is confirmed that there are encroachments in the petition mentioned water body, it shall be removed within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.This writ petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. (G.R.S.J.,) & (B.P.J.,) 19.06.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- 1.The District Collector / Monitoring Committee, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Tahsildar, Gujiliamparai Taluk Office, Gujiliamparai, Dindigul District.

3.The Executive Officer, Palayam Town Panchayat, Gujiliamparai Taluk, Dindigul District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

and B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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