S.Chidambaram v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.08.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI S.Chidambaram ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Collectorate, Sivagangai.

2. The Tahsildhar, Karaikudi Taluk, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

3. The Block Development Officer, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District

5. The President, Veerasekarapuram Panchayath, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District.

6. SP.Alagesan,

7. Sp.Ganesan, ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to direct the official respondents 1 to 5 to take necessary and 1/4

immediate actions in accordance with law upon considering the petitioner's representation dated 28.07.2025 in order to remove the encroachments made by the respondents 6 and 7 in the water channel situate in survey Nos.228/1 and 228/3 of Karunavalkudi Village, Sakkottai Group, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Mahadevan For Respondents : Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam, Government Advocate for R1 to R4 Ms.S.Jeyapriya, Government Advocate for R5

ORDER

The petitioner is a resident of Pudhuvayal Village. He alleges that there are encroachments in Survey Nos.228/1 and 228/3 of Karunavalkudi Village, Sakkottai Group, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District. The learned Government Advocate on written given by Tahsildar, Karaikudi submitted that the said survey numbers have been classified as water channel.

2.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 2/4

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. 3.This writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

[G.R.S., J.] & [B.P., J.] 28.08.2025 Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Skm To

1. The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Collectorate, Sivagangai.

2. The Tahsildhar, Karaikudi Taluk, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

3. The Block Development Officer, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District

5. The President, Veerasekarapuram Panchayath, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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

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