Chinnadurai v. The District Collector
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W.P.(MD)No.8189 of 2026 (connected W.M.P.(MD)No.6682 of 2026), Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 22.04.2026 by G.R. Swaminathan and B. Pugalandhi, JJ. Subject: Pambar/Pambaru river boundary survey, river poromboke classification of S.No.1/1 Anikkani Village, encroachment removal in S.No.115 Valaramanickam Village (cart track, Pappankuttai), Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District; allegation of illicit sand mining/sand theft against private respondents K.M. Udaiyappan, Chellaiah and Natesan not substantiated per Monitoring Committee report dated 26.03.2026; authorities (District Collector, Assistant Director Mines & Minerals, RDO, Tahsildar, AEE Water Resources, Inspector of Police K.Pudupatty) bound by undertaking to remove encroachments within three months by due process. Keywords: writ of mandamus, Article 226, river poromboke, encroachment, sand mining, monitoring committee report.