J.Veeramani v. the District collector
Case brief
What is this about?
WP No. 10422 of 2026; Madras High Court; decision date 17-03-2026; neutral citation reference 2026:MHC:1148. Keywords: show cause notice; writ petition maintainability; Form-III Eviction Notice; Tamil Nadu Protection of Tanks and Eviction Act, 2007; Article 226 certiorari; encroachment removal from water body; water resources department enforcement; twelve-week timeline; Chengalpattu District Collector; Tahsildar Pallavaram; Assistant Engineer PWD Irrigation Section. Petitioner: J.Veeramani (counsel Mr.S.Gunaseelan); Respondents 1 and 3 represented by MR.T.Arunkumar, Additional Government Pleader. Outcome: writ petition dismissed, no costs; respondents directed to conclude enforcement action within twelve weeks.
What did the court decide?
A show cause notice would not provide any cause for institution of a writ proceeding; accordingly the writ petition challenging the show cause/eviction notice was dismissed.