K.Akilan v. The District Collector of Salem
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court writ petition W.P.No.9930 of 2026 (decided 16.03.2026) by K. Akilan under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking mandamus against eight State officials for removal of encroachments on waterways in survey numbers 124, 122, 106, 105, 135, 137, 140, 143, 91, 158, 159, 160, 161, 163, 179, 178 between Veppilaipati, Thirumanur, Jalluththupatti and Panamaraththupatti Lake, Kammalapatti Village, Panamaraththupatti Panchayath Union, Salem District. Disposed of on the State's undertaking, given after a 05.03.2026 survey (patta lands except S.Nos.158, 159, 91/1), to initiate removal proceedings within four weeks; no order as to costs. Keywords: encroachment, waterway, patta land, mandamus, Article 226, Salem.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of on the basis of the State Government's undertaking to initiate appropriate proceedings to remove the encroachments within four weeks; no order as to costs.