V.Jeyaprakash v. the District Collector
Constitution of India, Article 226 – Writ of Mandamus – Encroachment
Case brief
What is this about?
Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, W.P.(MD)No.3693 of 2020 (decided 26.06.2025), G.R.Swaminathan and B.Pugalandhi, JJ. Mandamus petition under Article 226 seeking removal of encroachment in Vattaru river at S.No.3008, Thamaraikulam Pit-II, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District, and restraint on check-dam construction without removal. Court directed notice, survey, and removal of encroachments per due process within four months; petition disposed of, no costs, miscellaneous petitions closed. Keywords: writ of mandamus, encroachment removal, water body, survey, due process of law, check dam, Theni district, Article 226.
What did the court decide?
Official respondents 1 to 7 directed to issue notice to private respondents and other encroachers, conduct survey, and remove encroachments, if found, adhering to due process of law, completing the exercise within four months; no costs; connected miscellaneous petitions (W.M.P.(MD)Nos.3107 & 3108 of 2020) closed.