M.Neelamegam v. The District Collector / Monitoring Committee

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD)No.20885 of 2025 M.Neelamegam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector / Monitoring Committee, Karur District Collector's Office, Karur-639 007.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kulithalai Revenue Division, Kulithalai-639 104, 3.The Tahsildar, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Krishnarayapuram, 4.The Director, Town and Country Planning, No.9, 1st Floor, Lakhsmipuram North Street, Karur District, Karur-639 001.

5.P.Nedunchezhian 1/4

6.N.Saritha Nadunchezian ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st, 2nd and 3rd respondents to remove the encroachments made by the 5th and 6th respondents in the Kannaru Irrigational Channel, Manavasi in Survey No.127, Manavasi Revenue Village, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Karur District by fixing a time limit on the basis of petitioner's representations dated 12.04.2025. For Petitioner :Mr.D.Gurusamy For Respondents :Mr.C.Venkateshkumar Special Government Pleader for R1 to R4

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for the official respondents. Issuance of notice to the private respondents is dispensed with.

2. The petitioner is a resident of Manavasi village. He alleges that the private respondents herein have encroached upon the petition mentioned water body.

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3. 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.

4. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. [G.R.S., J.] [B.P., J.] 07.08.2025 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No rmi To 1.The District Collector / Monitoring Committee, Karur District Collector's Office, Karur-639 007.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kulithalai Revenue Division, Kulithalai-639 104, 3/4

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

rmi 3.The Tahsildar, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Krishnarayapuram, 4.The Director, Town and Country Planning, No.9, 1st Floor, Lakhsmipuram North Street, Karur District, Karur-639 001.

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