Subbaiah v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P(MD)No.14858 of 2025, Subbaiah v. The District Collector, Madurai and others; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; coram G.R.SWAMINATHAN and B.PUGALENDHI JJ.; decided 03.06.2025; encroachment removal; Oorani; water body protection; S.F.No.219/10; Vittalpatti Village; Peraiyur Taluk; Madurai District; Article 226 Constitution of India; writ of mandamus; Tahsildar enquiry after notice to interested persons; due process of law; four-month compliance timeline; scope confined to one survey number with liberty for others; disposed of, no costs; petitioner counsel P.Ganapathi Subramanian; Government Advocate S.Vinoth for official respondents 1 to 4.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of: fourth respondent directed to issue notice to all interested persons, conduct enquiry, and remove any encroachments found on S.F.No.219/10 (classified 'Oorani'/water body) adhering to due process of law, completing the exercise within four months of receipt of a copy of the order; liberty granted to the petitioner regarding the other survey numbers; no costs.