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Sivakumar. S v. The District Collector

Madras HC4 Dec 2025WP(MD)/19352/2023

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What is this about?

Keywords: W.P.(MD)No.19352 of 2023; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; G.R.Swaminathan; B.Pugalendhi; decided 04.12.2025; Article 226; writ of mandamus; encroachment; water body; Chinna Nambiyenthal Kanmoi; kanmoi; water catchment area; patta land; construction activities not permitted; Keelakodumalur Village; Muthukulathur Taluk; Ramanathapuram District; S.Nos.95/1B, 95/4A, 95/4B, 95/3, 95/6; S.Sivakumar; Sathyendiran; Palanichamy; District Collector; District Revenue Officer; Tahsildar; Block Development Officer; representation dated 15.07.2023; writ petition disposed of with observations; no costs.

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Sivakumar. S Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD)No.19352 of 2023

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 04.12.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI

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W.P(MD)No.19352 of 2023

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S.Sivakumar ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District.

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2.The District Revenue Officer, Ramanathapuram District.

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3.The Tahsildar, Muthukulathur Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

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4.The Block Development Officer, Muthukulathur Panchayat Union, Ramanathapuram District.

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5.Sathyendiran

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6.Palanichamy ... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to remove the encroachments made by the respondents 5 and 6 in Water body known as Chinna Nambiyenthal Kanmoi and situated in S.Nos.95/1B, 95/4A, 95/4B, 95/3 and 95/6 in

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.(MD)No.19352 of 2023

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Keelakodumalur Village, Muthukulathur Taluk, Ramanathapuram District by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 15.07.2023.

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For Petitioner :Mr.G.Prabhu Rajadurai For Respondents :Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R4 : Mr.Anand Chandrasekaran for R5 & R6

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ORDER

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Heard both sides.

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The case on hand pertains to five survey numbers in

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Keelakodumalur Village. It is seen that all the five survey numbers are patta lands. However, three of them have been classified as water catchment areas.

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It is well settled that in a water catchment area, construction activities are not permitted.

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