P.Palaniappan 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.35969 of 2025 P.Palaniappan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukottai.

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

3.The Tahsildar, Thirumayam Taluk, Thirumayam, Pudukkottai District.

4.The Block Development Officer, Thirumayam Panchayat Union, Thirumayam, Pudukottai District.

5.Muthukumar ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to remove the encroachment 1/4

made by the 5th respondent in Survey No.398, Periyanalli Kanmai situated at V. Lakshmipuram Village, Tirumayam Taluk, Pudukottai District and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 4 consider the representation dated 15.11.2025 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner :Mr.P.Arun Jayatram For Respondents :Mr.S.V.Vairam Santhosh Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R4

ORDER

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

2. The petitioner is a resident of Vengaloor Village. He states that in the petition-mentioned water bodies, there are encroachments.

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

4. 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 2/4

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.] 08.01.2026 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No rmi To 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukottai.

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

3.The Tahsildar, Thirumayam Taluk, Thirumayam, Pudukkottai District.

4.The Block Development Officer, Thirumayam Panchayat Union, Thirumayam, Pudukottai District.

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

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