R.Kumarasamy v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Encroachment removal; Government Poromboke odai; Survey Nos. 169, 799, 177/1, 180/2; Top Sengattupatti Village; Patchamalai; Uppiliyapuram; Thuraiyur Taluk; Trichy District; classified as Odai; writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; W.P(MD)No.3037 of 2026; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Tahsildar / Terminating Committee survey direction; notice and opportunity to encroachers; due process of law; four-month completion timeline; notice to sixth respondent dispensed with; disposed of, no costs; G.R.Swaminathan J.; B.Pugalendhi J.; dated 05.02.2026.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with the Court directing the Tahsildar / fifth respondent to issue notice to all concerned parties, conduct a survey, and, upon noticing encroachments, give notices and opportunity to all encroachers / interested parties including the private sixth respondent and remove encroachments adhering to due process of law, the entire exercise to be completed within four months; no costs.