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Nagarajan v. The District Collector

Madras HC1 Jun 2026WP/17944/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Certiorari under Article 226 of the Constitution of India against Form-III eviction notice dated 6.2.2026 issued by 3rd respondent (Assistant Engineer, PWD Irrigation section, Water Resources department); notice held to be offshoot of implementing High Court's order dated 25.10.2025 in WP.No.33438/2025 for removal of encroachment in water body; writ petition dismissed at admission stage by consent, no costs; connected WMP No.19277 of 2026 closed; counsel: S.Gunaseelan, S.Chakravathy, G.Lokeshwaran, G.Shakthipriya, A.Sanjay for petitioner; Dominic S.David, Government Advocate for respondents.

What did the court decide?

On perusal of the impugned notice, the eviction notice was issued pursuant to the order dated 25.10.2025 in WP.No.33438/2025, whereby action was taken to remove the encroachment in the water body. ¶28

Nagarajan Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 17944 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 01-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE DR JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE N. MALA

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WP No. 17944 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 19277 OF 2026

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Nagarajan S/O.Vadivelu No.1B,Bashyam street Radha Nagar, Jamin Pallavaram chrompet chennai-600 044

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..Petitioner(s)

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The District Collector Chengalpattu chengalpattu District

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The Tahsildar Pallavaram Taluk office pallavaram chennai

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The Assistant Engineer, PWD Irrigation section, Water Resources department Padappai-601 301

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..Respondent(s)

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Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of certiorari, calling for the entire records pertaining to the impugned Form -III Eviction Notice dated 6.2.2026 issued by the 3rd respondent quash the same as being illegal, arbitrary and without jurisdiction.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 17944 of 2026

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WP No. 17944 of 2026

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For Petitioner(s):	S.Gunaseelan S.Chakravathy G.Lokeshwaran
	G.Shakthipriya A.Sanjay
For Respondent(s):	Mr.DominicS.David, GA

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Order

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(Order of the Court was made by Dr.G.Jayachandran J.)

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Mr.Dominic S.David, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

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2.By consent of the learned counsels on both sides, the writ petition itself

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is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

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3.The writ petition is filed seeking certiorari, to quash the Eviction Notice dated 06.02.2026.

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4.The perusal of the impugned notice reveals that pursuant to the order dated 25.10.2025, passed by this Court in WP.No.33438/2025, the respondents have taken action to remove the encroachment in the water body. As a consequence, the impugned notice is being issued.

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5.We are unable to countenance the prayer sought in this writ petition, challenging the impugned notice of eviction, since the notice itself is the offshoot of implementing the direction of this Court, to remove the encroachment in the water body.

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WP No. 17944 of 2026

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6.Hence, the writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, the

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connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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(G.J.,J.) (N.M.,J.) 01-06-2026