M.Nalla Oliyulla v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI M.Nalla Oliyulla ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Madurai District, 2.The District Revenue Officer, Madurai District, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur, 4.The Tahsildar, 5.The Block Development Officer, Kottampatti, 1/6

6.The Village Administrative Officer, Chokkalingapuram Village, 7.Sethu 8.Mahesh 9.Yahiya Khan 10.Radha 11.Mahendran 12.Jegadeesh 13.Thennarasu 14.V.M.Rajendran ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 6 herein to remove the encroachments made by the respondents 7 to 14 in the channel and pond, namely, Pudhukulam Ramakrishnan Kulam situated in Survey No.311 of Chokkalingapuram Village, Melur Taluk, Madurai District, based on the petitioner's representations dated 27.06.2025, 30.06.2025 and 07.10.2025, within the time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Rahamadullah For Respondents : Mr.M.Gangadharan Government Advocate for R.1 to R.4 & R.6 2/6

Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar Special Government Pleader for R.5

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 & 6 and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the fifth respondent. Considering the nature of relief to be granted, issuance of notice to the respondents 7 to 14 is dispensed with.

2.The writ petitioner is a resident of Chokkalingapuram Village in Melur Taluk. He alleges that there are encroachments in the petition mentioned survey number.

3.The learned Government Advocate produced copy of the A-Register for the said Chokkalingapuram Village. It is seen therefrom that Survey No. 311/1 has been classified as "Water body". It is stated that the petition mentioned land falls under the jurisdiction of the fifth respondent. The fourth respondent is the authority competent to take action. The fourth respondent is directed to take action as per the provisions of the Land Encroachment Act, 1905.

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4.We direct the fourth respondent to conduct survey. If encroachments are noticed, notices shall be given to all the encroachers / interested parties including the private respondents herein and opportunities should be given to them and they will be removed by adhering to due process of law. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. [G.R.S., J.] [B.P., J.] 06.11.2025 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No MGA To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, 2.The District Revenue Officer, Madurai District, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur, 4/6

4.The Tahsildar, 5.The Block Development Officer, Kottampatti, 6.The Village Administrative Officer, Chokkalingapuram Village, 5/6

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

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