A.Sheik Mohammed v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD)No.22001 of 2025 A.Sheik Mohammed ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk, Melur, Madurai District.

3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Water Resources Organization, Periyar Main Channel-III, Singampunari, Sivagangai District.

4.V.Veeramani 5.S.Mohan ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents No. 1 to 3 to remove the encroachments in Water Body and Supply Channels to Pudukulam Kanmai 1/4

Comprised in S.Nos.631/2, 187 and 640 at karungalakudi Village , Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

For Petitioner :Mr.R.Murali For Respondents :Mr.C.Venkatshkumar Special Government Pleader for R1 to R3

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the 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 Karungalakudi Village. He states that in the petition-mentioned water bodies, there are encroachments. Since the petitioner's representation to have them removed was not complied with, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader admits that the petition-mentioned survey numbers have been classified as water bodies.

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4. In this view of the matter, we direct the second 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.] 14.08.2025 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No rmi To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk, Melur, Madurai District.

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

rmi 3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Water Resources Organization, Periyar Main Channel-III, Singampunari, Sivagangai District.

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