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Dinesh Kumar v. The District collector

Madras HC1 Jun 2026WP/18959/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Certiorari challenge to Form III Eviction Notice dated 06.02.2026 issued by Assistant Engineer, PWD (Chengalpattu/Pallavaram authorities) dismissed by Madras High Court on 01-06-2026; notice was issued pursuant to the Court's own earlier order dated 25.10.2025 in WP.No.33438/2025 for removal of encroachment in a water body; disposed at admission stage by consent; Article 226 invoked; no costs; connected WMP No. 20234 of 2026 closed.

What did the court decide?

The impugned notice was issued pursuant to this Court's order dated 25.10.2025 in WP.No.33438/2025, in implementation of which the respondents took action to remove the encroachment in the water body. ¶29

Dinesh Kumar Vs The District collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 18959 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. 18959 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 20234 OF 2026

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Dinesh Kumar

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S/o. Mayavan, No.19 Agasthiyar Lane, Velayutham street, Radha Nagar, Chrompet, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu 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 Resource Department, Padappai 601301

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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 ceritorari calling for the entire records pertaining to the impugned Form III Eviction Notice dated 6.02.2026 issued by the 3rd respondent, quash the same as being illegal, arbitrary and without jurisdiction and pass

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

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WP No. 18959 of 2026

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WP No. 18959 of 2026

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For Petitioner(s):	S.Gunaseelan S.Chakravathy G.Lokeshwaran
	G.Shakthipriya S.Sivasankari A.Sanjay
For Respondent(s):	Mr.Dominic S.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

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

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WP No. 18959 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