Madras High CourtWP(MD)/11479/2019disposed of

P.Gopal, S/O.Perumal v. The District Collector

2025-07-30Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan,Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD)No.11479 of 2019 P.Gopal ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Manamadurai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

4.Muruganandham 5.Arumugam 6.Ganesan 7.Namasivayam ... Respondents 1/4

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to remove the encroachment in the water bodies in S.Nos.251, 252/1 and 258/7 at K.K.Pallam Village, Manamadurai Tk, Sivagangai District made by the respondents 4 to 7. For Petitioner :Mr.R.Senthil Kumar For Respondents :Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar Special Government Pleader for R1 to R3 : no appearance for R4 to R7

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for R1 to R3.

2. The petitioner alleges that the petition mentioned survey numbers have been classified as water bodies.

3. The learned Special Government Pleader confirms the said assertion.

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4. In this view of the matter, we direct the third respondent to conduct survey. Notice shall be given to all the interested persons & encroachers before conducting survey. If the survey results indicate that there are encroachments in the water body, the same shall be removed. All the encroachers shall not only be put on notice but also given due opportunity. All the encroachments shall be cleared within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. [G.R.S., J.] [B.P., J.] 30.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No rmi 3/4

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

rmi To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Manamadurai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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