Soosai v. The District Collector/Monitoring Committee
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.04.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN Soosai ... Petitioner vs.
1.The District Collector/ Monitoring Committee, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli.
2.The District Revenue Officer, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Srirangam Division, Tiruchirappalli District.
4.The Tahsildar, Srirangam Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District.
5.Savarimuthu ... Respondents 1/6
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to remove the encroachment made by the fifth respondent in Cart Tract in S.F.Nos.1/1 and 1⁄2 situated in Kottapattu Village, Srirangam Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District and restore the Cart Tract as per FMB, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 16.02.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Aruljenifer For R1 to R4 : Mr.A.Kannan Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) The petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 4 to remove the encroachment made by the fifth respondent in Cart Tract in S.F.Nos.1/1 and 1⁄2 situated in Kottapattu Village, Srirangam Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District and restore the Cart Tract as per FMB, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 16.02.2026. 2/6
2.By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 3.Mr.A.Kannan, learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice for the respondents 1 to 4. Considering the limited relief sought for by the petitioner, notice to the fifth respondent is dispensed with. 4.It is the contention of the petitioner that the fifth respondent encroached upon the Cart Tract. In this regard, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 16.02.2026 before the authority concerned. Since the same has not been considered so far, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition.
5.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 to 4, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner's representation dated 16.02.2026 would be considered and that the authorities concerned would conduct a survey of the land in question in the presence of 3/6
all the parties concerned. He further submitted that appropriate action would be taken to remove the encroachment, if any.
6.In such view of the matter, the authorities concerned are directed to conduct a survey in the place in question, after issuing notice to the petitioner, the respondent No.5, and all other parties concerned, if any, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the survey reveals any encroachment, the authorities concerned shall take necessary action for the removal of such encroachment, after affording sufficient opportunity of personal hearing to all the parties concerned and by following due process of law, within a period of three months thereafter. 7.With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
[N.S.K.,J.] [M.J.R.,J.] 21.04.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes am 4/6
To 1.The District Collector/ Monitoring Committee, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli.
2.The District Revenue Officer, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Srirangam Division, Tiruchirappalli District.
4.The Tahsildar, Srirangam Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District.
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N.SATHISH KUMAR , J.
and M.JOTHIRAMAN , J.
am ORDER MADE IN DATED : 21.04.2026 6/6