Sundara Jeyamani v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition (mandamus) disposed by Madras High Court, Madurai Bench (G.R.Swaminathan & B.Pugalendhi, JJ.) on 16.04.2026 in W.P.(MD)No.10664 of 2026; petitioner Sundara Jeyamani vs District Collector, Madurai and Water Resources Department officials; subject: encroachment on Oadai/water body in survey Nos.54/3, 345/2, 346/1, 346/2, 356/1, Kulasekarankottai Village, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai; enforcement of Form-I/Form-II/Form-III notices (Form-III issued July 2025 by Assistant Engineer, Periyar Basin Circle); police protection by Inspector of Police, Vadipatti; restoration of water body to original condition; two-month compliance deadline; patta of 10th respondent Balasubramaniyan sought to be cancelled but not directly cancelled by the Court; representation dated 10.03.2026; Article 226 Constitution of India; no costs; notice to private respondents dispensed with.
What did the court decide?
Mandamus effectively granted by direction: fifth respondent to forthwith enforce the Form-III notice already issued; ninth respondent to provide police protection for the enforcement; water body to be restored to its original condition; entire exercise to be completed within two months; no costs. The court did not itself order cancellation of the patta granted to the 10th respondent.