Kovai [email protected] v. the District Collector
Mandamus – Encroachment on government poramboke land
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, W.P.No.4265 of 2022, decided 16-02-2026 (neutral citation printed as 2026:MHC:654): Kovai Maniarasu @ C.Manokaran v. The District Collector, Coimbatore and others, including the Executive Officer, Kannampalayam (R5) and the Chairman, RVS College (R7). Writ of mandamus sought for removal of encroachment on Eetterai/Wested Poramboke land in S.No.151/1, Kannampalayam, Sulur, Coimbatore, pursuant to proceedings Na.Ka. No.396/2018/Pay3 dated 16.04.2018 and O. Mu. 3310/2021/A4 dated 08.10.2021. Writ petition closed with no costs as encroachment already removed; no statute or precedent cited or discussed.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition closed with no costs; no further direction for removal of encroachment, as it was recorded that the encroachment has already been removed. ¶34