Subramaniyan v. the District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.No.3024 of 2025, Madras High Court, decided 03.02.2025 (M.Sundar J. authoring for Bench with K.Govindarajan Thilakavadi J.) — mandamus under Article 226 seeking removal of encroachment by private respondents (Velu, Sampath) in Odai/water body in S.No.33 (Thittakudi Revenue Village per prayer; Keezhathanur Village, Titagudi Taluk per order) against Collector/Sub-Collector/Tahsildar/Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Cuddalore; disposed at admission stage recording State's position of activated complaint and survey fixed 05.02.2025 at 11.00 am; R5/R6 rights preserved; petitioner permitted to attend survey; statutory action with show-cause post-survey; WMP 3304/2025 closed; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Main writ petition disposed of at admission stage recording the learned State counsel's position that the petitioner's complaint has been activated, a survey is scheduled on 05.02.2025 at 11.00 am (notices served on all concerned including R5 and R6), rights and contentions of R5 and R6 preserved, writ petitioner permitted to be present at the survey, and post-survey statutory action against encroachers (if found) with show-cause/opportunity; connected WMP closed; no order as to costs.