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T.Ramachandrakumar v. The District Collector / Monitory Committee

Madras HC24 Jul 2025WP(MD)/19848/2025

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A writ petition seeking removal of encroachments on a village water body and restoration of a pathway. The court directed the Tahsildar to issue notice to the private respondent and other encroachers, conduct a survey, and remove any encroachments found through due process within four months. Petition disposed of with no costs.

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T.Ramachandrakumar Vs The District Collector / Monitory… — Property and Title | Madras HC (2025)

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1 W.P.(MD)NO.19848 OF 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 24.07.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI

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W.P.(MD)No.19848 of 2025

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T.Ramachandrakumar ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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The District Collector / Monitoring Committee, Pudukottai District.

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The Tahsildar, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukottai District.

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The Executive Officer, Town Panchayat, Alangudi, Pudukottai District.

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Dr.R.Venkatesan

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... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, issuing a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to restore the pathway which runs along the bund of Kulam by removing the encroachments made by the fourth respondent in Samburani Kulam situated in S.No.148, 0.81.5 Ares in Alangudi Village, Alangudi Taluk, in Pudukottai District by

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considering the petitioner's representation dated 16.06.2025 and 23.06.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Suriya Narayanan For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar, Special Government Pleader. For R-3 : Mr.S.R.A.Ramachandran * * *

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O R D E R

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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the

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learned Special Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 and 2 and the learned counsel appearing for the third respondent.

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The petitioner is a resident of Alangudi. He alleges that survey No.148 is a water body which has been encroached by the fourth respondent. He wants them to be removed.

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When the matter was taken up for admission, the learned Special Government Pleader submitted that survey notice has already

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been issued and survey is proposed to be held on 08.08.2025.

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The second respondent is directed to issue notice to the private respondent and other encroachers if any, conduct survey and if the encroachments are noticed, then by adhering to due process of law, the encroachments shall be removed. The entire exercise will be completed within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs.

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(G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) & (B.PUGALENDHI, J.) 24^th July 2025

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No

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PMU

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To:

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The District Collector / Monitoring Committee, Pudukottai District.

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The Tahsildar, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukottai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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W.P.(MD)No.19848 of 2025

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T.Ramachandrakumar v. The District Collector / Monitory Committee

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