Pounraj v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD)No.36790 of 2025 Pounraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

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

3.The Tahsildar, Alangulam Taluk, Tenkasi District.

4.The Block Development Officer (Monitoring Committee), Block Development Office, Alangulam, Tenkasi District.

5.The Panchayat President, Kadanganeri Panchayat, V.K.Pudur Taluk, Tenkasi District.

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6.Sangeetha 7.Suresh 8.Subramanian ... 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 5 to remove the encroachment made by the Respondent No.6 to 8 in Porambokku Water channel lying in S.No.269/2 flowing into agricultural lands of Kadanganeri village, Alangulam Taluk, Tenkasi District, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 12.08.2025.

For Petitioner :Mr.M.Sankar For Respondents :Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar Special Government Pleader for R1 to R3 : Mr.S.Vinoth Government Advocate for R4

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader, on instructions, from the Tahsildar, Alangulam submitted that the channel running through S.No.269/2 has not been encroached upon. 2/4

2. Recording the said submission, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

[G.R.S., J.] [B.P., J.] 08.01.2026 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No rmi To 1.The District Collector, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

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

3.The Tahsildar, Alangulam Taluk, Tenkasi District.

4.The Block Development Officer (Monitoring Committee), Block Development Office, Alangulam, Tenkasi District.

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

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