V.Indian v. The State of Tamil Nadu
MADRAS HIGH COURT (MADURAI BENCH) – Writ Petition under Article 226 – Writ of Mandamus – Encroachment removal from PWD channel
Case brief
What is this about?
Continuing mandamus; writ of mandamus under Article 226 of Constitution of India; removal of encroachments from PWD (Public Works Department) channel through Kodangipatti Village; petitioner resident of Batrakalipuram Village, Bodinaikanur Taluk, Theni District; representation dated 24.12.2025; prior related writ W.P(MD)No.24911 of 2018 disposed 17.11.2022; Tahsildar Bodinayakanur to survey Survey Nos.802/4 and 805/1; Assistant Engineer, Water Recourses Division, Cannel Division, Bodi Taluk; District Collector Theni; disposed with no costs; dated 26.02.2026; bench G.R. Swaminathan and B. Pugalendhi JJ. Relevant for: mandamus petitions to clear encroachments of government water channels/PWD channels and use of continuing mandamus to keep channels encroachment-free.
What did the court decide?
Continuing mandamus issued to the fifth respondent to keep the petition-mentioned PWD channel free from any kind of encroachment for all times to come; writ petition disposed of with no costs.