Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(MD)No.2757 of 2020, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 26.06.2025 (G.R.Swaminathan and B.Pugalendhi, JJ.): writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking removal of encroachments on the southern side tank bund of Chinna Kanmoi irrigation tank at A.Thottiyankulam Village, Kariapatti Taluk, Virudhunagar District and restoration of water-holding capacity under the Kudimaramathu scheme; respondents (District Collector Virudhunagar, RDO Aruppukkottai, Tahsildar Kariapatti, BDO Kariapatti Panchayat Union) conceded the allegations; court mandated notice and hearing to encroachers before removal, with a four-month completion timeline; petition allowed, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed without costs: respondents granted time to remove the encroachments; the Tahsildar (third respondent) to issue notice to encroachers, afford them due opportunity, and remove encroachments found after hearing, completing the entire exercise within four months.