Ganesan v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Encroachment removal mandamus; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; W.P.(MD)No.4121 of 2026; Article 226 Constitution of India; writ of mandamus; Thimminayakkan Kanmai water body encroachments; survey No.401 & 402; Pottipuram Village; Uthamapalayam Taluk; Theni District; District Collector; Assistant Engineer Public Works Department Irrigation; Tahsildar Uthamapalayam; cart track classification no encroachment; Ka.No.Koo.52/USePoo(The)/2024 dated 01.04.2025; removal proposed 24.02.2026; disposed no costs; G.R.Swaminathan; B.Pugalendhi; 19.02.2026.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of by recording the official respondents' stand that the encroachments in survey No.401 would be removed on 24.02.2026; no costs imposed and no compliance period stipulated. (The Special Government Pleader had clarified that survey No.402, classified as cart track, has no encroachments.)