The writ petition seeking removal of encroachments on government poromboke land was disposed of with a direction to complete the enforcement exercise within twelve weeks from receipt of the order copy.
Direction to complete the encroachment removal exercise within twelve weeks.
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2026:MHC:1205
W.P.No.10801 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 23.03.2026
C O R A M
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER
W.P.No.10801 of 2026
Narayanan
... Petitioner
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5.The Executive Engineer, Kosasthalaiyar Basin Division, Water Resources Department (WRD), Tiruvallur District.
7.Nagaraj
... Respondents
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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to remove the encroachment/ construction put up by the respondents 6 and 7 in Government Poromboke lands comprised in S.Nos.144 Part (New S.No.265/18) & 145, situated at Thodukadu Village, Tiruvallur Taluk, Tiruvallur District, classified as “Pond” and “Canal” respectively, by considering petitioner’s representation dated 03.02.2026.
For Petitioner : Mr.C.Harish
For Respondents : Mr.T.Arunkumar, Addl. Govt. Pleader
O R D E R
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM,J.,)
With reference to the relief sought for in this Writ Petition, the learned Additional Government Pleader based on the written instructions given by the Tahsildar, Tiruvallur would submit that survey has been conducted in respect of the subject land and encroachments were identified. Notice under Section 7 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 was issued to the alleged encroachers. After affording opportunity to the encroachers, further enforcement actions will be continued by following the procedures as contemplated under law.
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2. In view of the said submissions of the learned Additional
Government Pleader, with a direction to complete the said exercise within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this ordered, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
(S.M.S.,J.) (K,S.,J.) 23.03.2026
Index: Yes / No Internet: Yes / No
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND K.SURENDER, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the authorities should remove encroachments on government poromboke land classified as pond and canal.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Narayanan
The District Collector, Tiruvallur District
The Commissioner of Land Administration
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruvallur Taluk, Tiruvallur District
The Tahsildar, Tiruvallur Taluk, Tiruvallur District
The Executive Engineer, Kosasthalaiyar Basin Division, Water Resources Department (WRD), Tiruvallur District
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
K.SURENDER
As recorded by the court registry
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