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Subramaniyam Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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Subramaniyam v. The District Collector

Madras HC15 Dec 2025WP(MD)/35860/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Encroachment removal from water channel/canal upheld; certiorari against eviction notice dated 06.11.2025 (Proc. No.Na.Ka.A6/852/2024) by Block Development Officer, Thottiyam Taluk, dismissed. Petitioners claimed ownership of S.No.63/1, Ayyampalayam Village, Musiri Taluk, Tiruchirappalli; removal action followed earlier W.P.(MD) No.5747 of 2024 concerning the water body carrying surplus water. Article 226 Constitution of India; writ of certiorari; free flow of surplus water; restoration of water body; M.Pudur Village Panchayat; no costs; connected W.M.P.(MD) No.28503 of 2025 closed. Court: Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; decided 15.12.2025; bench Dr. G. Jayachandran and K.K. Ramakrishnan, JJ.

What did the court decide?

The Court declined to interfere with the action taken by the respondents to remove the encroachments for free flow of surplus water in the canal and to restore the water body to its original position; the challenge to the eviction notice therefore failed.

What the court decided

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Outcome

Dismissed

Issue for consideration

Whether the impugned eviction notice dated 06.11.2025 (Proceedings No.Na.Ka.A6/852/2024) issued by the fourth respondent for removal of encroachments along the water channel is liable to be quashed in exercise of the certiorari jurisdiction under Article 226.

Court's answer

The Court declined to interfere with the action taken by the respondents to remove the encroachments for free flow of surplus water in the canal and to restore the water body to its original position; the challenge to the eviction notice therefore failed.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court, Madurai Bench (W.P.(MD) No.35860 of 2025, decided 15.12.2025; coram Dr. Justice G. Jayachandran and Mr. Justice K.K. Ramakrishnan; order by Dr. G. Jayachandran, J.) dismissed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking certiorari to quash an eviction notice dated 06.11.2025 issued by the fourth respondent (Block Development Officer, Thottiyam Taluk) vide Proceedings No.Na.Ka.A6/852/2024. The petitioners claimed ownership of land in Survey No.63/1 of Ayyampalayam Village, Musiri Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District, and alleged that the Panchayat authorities were disturbing their possession under the guise of removing encroachments along the water channel running through M.Pudur Village. Noting that the impugned order recorded steps taken pursuant to the earlier writ petition W.P.(MD) No.5747 of 2024 to remove encroachments in the water body, the Court held it was not inclined to interfere with the removal of encroachments for free flow of surplus water in the canal and restoration of the water body to its original position. Writ petition dismissed with no costs; connected W.M.P.(MD) No.28503 of 2025 closed.

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W.P.(MD) No.35860 of 2025

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED : 15.12.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN

W.P.(MD) No.35860 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD) No.28503 of 2025

1.Subramaniyam 2.Shankar ... Petitioners -vs1.The District Collector Tiruchirappalli 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Musiri, Tiruchirapalli 3.The Tahsildar Thottiyam Taluk Tiruchirapalli 4.The Block Development Officer Thottiyam Taluk Tiruchirapalli 5.The President M.Pudhur Village Tiruchirapalli ... Respondents _____________ Page 1 of 5_

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W.P.(MD) No.35860 of 2025

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of certiorari calling for the records pertaining to the impugned eviction notice issued by the respondent vide proceedings No.Na.Ka.A6/852/2024, by the fourth respondent dated 06.11.2025 and quash the same.

For Petitioners : Mr.R.Vignesh For Respondents : Mr.J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R3 Mr.S.R.A.Ramachandran Additional Government Pleader for R4

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.]

The petitioners claiming that they are owners of the land in Survey No.63/1 of Ayyampalayam Village, Musiri Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District, and under the guise of removing encroachments along the water channel running through M.Pudur Village, the Panchayat Authorities are trying to disturb their possession over the subject land are before this Court challenging the impugned order dated 06.11.2025, passed by the fourth respondent.

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W.P.(MD) No.35860 of 2025

2. We have gone through the impugned order dated 06.11.2025, passed by the fourth respondent. The impugned order indicates that pursuant to the writ petition in W.P.(MD) No.5747 of 2024, steps have been taken to remove the encroachments in the water body and the canal is carrying surplus water to the nearby fields.

3. This Court is not inclined to interfere with the action taken by the respondents to remove the encroachments for free flow of surplus water in the canal and to restore the same to its original position.

4. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

[G.J., J.] [K.K.R.K., J.] 15.12.2025

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

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W.P.(MD) No.35860 of 2025

To:

1.The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Musiri, Tiruchirapalli.

3.The Tahsildar, Thottiyam Taluk, Tiruchirapalli.

4.The Block Development Officer, Thottiyam Taluk, Tiruchirapalli.

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W.P.(MD) No.35860 of 2025

DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J. AND K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J.

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W.P.(MD) No.35860 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD) No.28503 of 2025

15.12.2025

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Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Whether the impugned eviction notice dated 06.11.2025 (Proceedings No.Na.Ka.A6/852/2024) issued by the fourth respondent for removal of encroachments along the water channel is liable to be quashed in exercise of the certiorari jurisdiction under Article 226.medium confidence¶10
The court held
The Court declined to interfere with the action taken by the respondents to remove the encroachments for free flow of surplus water in the canal and to restore the water body to its original position; the challenge to the eviction notice therefore failed.ratio¶19

Statutes considered

1 provisions across 1 enactments

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Constitution of IndiaArticle 226¶10

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Eviction notice issued by the fourth respondent (Block Development Officer, Thottiyam Taluk) vide Proceedings No.Na.Ka.A6/852/2024 dated 06.11.2025, challenged by writ of certiorari.¶10
Fourth respondent (Block Development Officer, Thottiyam Taluk) · 06.11.2025
Prior proceeding
Steps were taken to remove encroachments in the water body pursuant to the earlier writ petition W.P.(MD) No.5747 of 2024, as recorded in the impugned order.¶18

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Subramaniyam¶7
Mr.R.Vignesh
petitioner
Shankar¶7
Mr.R.Vignesh
respondent
The District Collector Tiruchirappalli¶7
Mr.J.Ashok
respondent
The Revenue Divisional Officer Musiri, Tiruchirapalli¶7
Mr.J.Ashok
respondent
The Tahsildar Thottiyam Taluk Tiruchirapalli¶7
Mr.J.Ashok
respondent
The Block Development Officer Thottiyam Taluk Tiruchirapalli¶7
Mr.S.R.A.Ramachandran
respondent
The President M.Pudhur Village Tiruchirapalli¶7

Coram

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DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRANauthor¶13
MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNANmember¶5

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Madras HC
Decided on: 15 Dec 2025 · December
Registered: 12 Dec 2025
Case no.: WP(MD)/35860/2025
CNR: HCMD011862662025
Topic: Writ and Judicial Review
Bench: G. Jayachandran K.k. Ramakrishnan
Disposal: DISMISSED
Case type: W.P.(MD)

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Subramaniyam v. The District Collector, WP(MD)/35860/2025 (MAD), decided on 15 December 2025.

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Statutes1

Constitution of IndiaArticle 226

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Procedural history2

Eviction notice issued by the fourth respondent (Block Development Officer, Thottiyam Taluk) vide Proceedings No.Na.Ka.A6/852/2024 dated 06.11.2025, challenged by writ of certiorari.Fourth respondent (Block Development Officer, Thottiyam Taluk) · 06.11.2025
Steps were taken to remove encroachments in the water body pursuant to the earlier writ petition W.P.(MD) No.5747 of 2024, as recorded in the impugned order.

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Bench / Coram

DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN and MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN

Parties & counsel