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K.Chandrasekaran v. the District Collector

Madras HC24 Mar 2026WP/30216/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Writ of Mandamus; removal of encroachments; Poramboke Kulam waterbody; Survey No.134/1; Kiliyanur Village; Tharangambadi Taluk; Mayiladuthurai; Section 7 Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act 1905; Section 6 Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act 1905; Chennai City Land Encroachment Act 1905; eviction notices dated 20.12.2024; Grievance Day Petition No.21; representation dated 05.05.2025; four weeks to complete eviction; restore waterbody; house-site pattas; public interest litigation; WP No.30216 of 2025; Madras High Court; 24.03.2026.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with the direction granting four weeks' time to the authorities to completely remove the encroachments from the concerned waterbody; no order as to costs. ¶71

K.Chandrasekaran Vs the District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Writ petition disposed of with the direction granting four weeks' time to the authorities to completely remove the encroachments from the concerned waterbody; no order as to costs.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the first respondent (District Collector, Mayiladuthurai) should be directed to remove all unauthorized encroachments, including the shops and sheet/residential structures constructed on Survey No.134/1 (Poramboke Kulam), Kiliyanur Village, Tharangambadi Taluk, Mayiladuthurai District. +1 more

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Court's answer

Removal proceedings stand initiated: notices under Section 7 of the Act of 1905, followed by orders under Section 6 of the said Act, have already been issued and the proceedings have already been initiated.

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Ratio / Principle

Four weeks' time was granted to the authorities to completely remove the encroachments from the concerned waterbody.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari, CJ and G.Arul Murugan, J.), WP No.30216 of 2025, disposed of on 24.03.2026 — Public interest litigation by K.Chandrasekaran seeking a writ of mandamus to the District Collector, Mayiladuthurai, to remove unauthorized encroachments (17 shops and one sheet house per the prayer; the Tahsildar's status report recorded 15 shops and 7 residential houses) on Survey No.134/1 (Poramboke Kulam), Kiliyanur Village, Tharangambadi Taluk, encroached for more than two decades. Eviction notices dated 20.12.2024 under Section 7 of the Chennai City Land Encroachment Act, 1905 (as cited in the prayer) / Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 (as cited in the body) had been issued; the 15 shops were noticed on 10.09.2025 with 15 days to vacate; alternative land through house-site pattas was contemplated for eligible resident encroachers, failing which eviction proceedings would be initiated. Observing that Section 7 notices followed by Section 6 orders had already been issued and proceedings initiated, the Court granted four weeks to the authorities to completely remove the encroachments from the concerned waterbody; petition disposed of, no order as to costs.

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WP No.30216 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 24.03.2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,

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CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN

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K.Chandrasekaran No.4/152A, Mela Street, Agaravallam, Tharangambadi (Tk) Mayiladuthurai District, Tamil Nadu - 609 402 Petitioner

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The District Collector O/o. The District Collector Office, Mayiladuthurai District.

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2.The District Revenue Officer District-level Review Committee under G.O. 540, Mayiladuthurai District

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3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Divisional-level Appellate Committee under G.O. 540, Mayiladuthurai District.

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4.The Tahsildar, Tharangambadi, Mayiladuthurai District.

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5.The Revenue Inspector, Thiruvilayattam Circle Tharangambadi (Tk)

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6.Asaraf Ali,

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S/o. Samimudeen, IFS Main Road, Kiliyanur, Mayiladuthurai District 609 402.

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7.Jaibunisha,

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W/o. Basha, New Street, Kiliyanur, Mayiladuthurai District - 609 402.

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8.Shagul Hamed, S/o. Abdul Raseed, New Street, Kiliyanur, Mayiladuthurai District - 609 402

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9.Rahamath Kani,

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W/o. Kathar Moideen, New Street, Kiliyanur, Mayiladuthurai District - 609 402

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10.Faisur Rahuman, S/o. Abdul Ajees, IFS Main Road, Kiliyanur, Mayiladuthurai District 609 402

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11.Suguna

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W/o. Kulanjiyappan, IFS Main Road, Kiliyanur, Mayiladuthurai District 609 402

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12.Mohammed Ansari

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S/o. Kulam Moideen, IFS Main Road, Kiliyanur, Mayiladuthurai District 609 402.

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13.Abdul Raseed, S/o. Ibrahim, IFS Main Road, Kiliyanur, Mayiladuthurai District 609 402.

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14.Mohammed Jakkiriya, S/o. Pakkir Mohammed, IFS Main Road, Kiliyanur, Mayiladuthurai District 609 402b

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15.Mohammed Imran, S/o. Mohammed Iqbal, IFS Main Road, Kiliyanur, Mayiladuthurai District 609 402.

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16.Ribayutheen, S/o. Subhahan, IFS Main Road, Kiliyanur, Mayiladuthurai District 609 402.

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17.Iqbal,

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S/o. Abdul Vahab, IFS Main Road, Kiliyanur, Mayiladuthurai District 609 402.

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18.Fathima,

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W/o. Jaburullah, IFS Main Road, Kiliyanur, Mayiladuthurai District - 609 402.

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19.Ashik Ali

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S/o Mohammed Iqbal IFS Main Road, Kiliyanur, Mayiladuthurai District - 609 402.

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20.Ramanathan

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S/o. Masilamani IFS Main Road, Kiliyanur, Mayiladuthurai District - 609 402.

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21.Manobala,

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S/o. Mathivannan, IFS Main Road, Kiliyanur, Mayiladuthurai District - 609 402.

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22.Tahaa, S/o. Abulhasan, IFS Main Road, Kiliyanur, Mayiladuthurai District - 609 402 Respondents

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Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1^st Respondent, the District Collector, Mayiladuthurai, to forthwith remove all unauthorized encroachments, including 17 shops and one sheet house constructed on Survey No. 134/1 (Poramboke Kulam), Kiliyanur Village, Tharangambadi Taluk, Mayiladuthurai District, based on the representation dated 05.05.2025 (Grievance Day Petition No.21) and pursuant to the eviction notices dated 20.12.2024 issued under Section 7 of the Chennai City Land Encroachment Act, 1905 by the 5th Respondent, within a time frame.

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For Petitioner : Mr. U.Kathiravan (through Video Conferencing) For Respondents : Mr. K.Karthik Jagannath Government Advocate For R1 To R5.

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)

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This petition, styled as ‘public interest litigation’, has been filed seeking issuance of direction upon the first respondent, to remove all unauthorized encroachments, including 17 shops and one sheet house constructed on Survey No.134/1 (Poramboke Kulam), Kiliyanur Village, Tharangambadi Taluk, Mayiladuthurai District, based on the representation dated 05.05.2025.

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The fourth respondent has filed a status report stating that the authorities inspected the subject-land on 21.08.2025 and found various constructions put-up on the land.

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It is further stated that there are 15 shops and 7 residential

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houses in the said survey number and the subject land has remained encroached for more than two decades. Already notice under Section 7 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905, has been issued to all the encroachers. Notices have been issued to 15 shops on 10.09.2025, giving them 15 days’ time to remove the encroachment.

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As far as the residential houses are concerned, steps are

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being taken to give them alternative land, by providing house-site pattas subject to their eligibility; and thereafter if they do not vacate, necessary eviction proceedings would be initiated against them.

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Learned State Counsel prays for further time of four weeks to

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complete the eviction proceedings and restore the waterbody.

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We find that notices under Section 7 of the Act of 1905, followed by orders under Section 6 of the said Act, have already been issued and the proceedings have already been initiated. We are therefore inclined to grant four weeks’ time to the authorities to completely remove the encroachments from the concerned waterbody. Page 5 of 8

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