Kalyani, v. the Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, WP No. 15388 of 2024 (Kalyani v. The Collector, Cuddalore District and others), order dated 01-04-2026, S.M. Subramaniam and K. Surender JJ. Encroachment on public road S.Nos. 70/22 and 70/25, Periakanganankuppam Village, Cuddalore Taluk; Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act enforcement; survey and notice already issued; directions to Collector, Tahsildar, BDO and Panchayat President to continue removal proceedings with opportunity to alleged encroachers within twelve weeks; removal limited to Government land; patta-land disputes relegated to civil court; observation that no civil suit is maintainable owing to statutory bar; disposed of, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions to respondents 1 to 4 to continue the enforcement action and remove the encroachment (confined to Government lands) by following the procedures under the relevant provisions of the Act and Rules, affording opportunity to the alleged encroachers, within twelve weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs.