M.Neelamegam v. The District Collector / Monitoring Committee
Case brief
What is this about?
Encroachment on irrigation channel (water body) - Kannaru Irrigational Channel, Manavasi, S.No.127, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Karur District - mandamus under Article 226 against District Collector, RDO Kulithalai and Tahsildar for inaction on representations dated 12.04.2025 - notice to private encroacher-respondents dispensed with - Tahsildar directed to survey after notice to interested persons and encroachers - encroachments, if found, to be removed with due opportunity to encroachers - four-month outer limit for clearing all encroachments - writ petition disposed without costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions to the third respondent (Tahsildar) to conduct a survey after notice to all interested persons and encroachers, to remove any encroachments found in the water body, and to clear all encroachments within four months of receipt of the order copy; no costs.