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Ponnuswamy S v. The State of Tamil Nadu represented by its Additional Secretary to Government

Madras HC27 Mar 2026WP(MD)/8257/2026

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What is this about?

W.P(MD)No.8257 of 2026; S.Ponnuswamy v. State of Tamil Nadu and others; Madurai Bench, Madras High Court; N.Sathish Kumar J. (author), M.Jothiraman J.; decided 27.03.2026; Article 226; writ of mandamus; encroachment removal; Natham Poramboke land; S.No.60/3; Tevarambur Village; Thiruppattur Taluk; Sivagangai District; cement shed; 23 sq. meters; representation dated 29.04.2025; Head Surveyor report; personal hearing; due process; three-month compliance period; disposed of, no costs.

What did the court decide?

Operative mandamus: authorities to take necessary action for removal of the encroachment after affording personal hearing to all parties and following due process, within three months from receipt of a copy of the order; petition disposed of with no costs. ¶44

Ponnuswamy S Vs The State of Tamil Nadu represented… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P(MD)No.8257 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 27.03.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN

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W.P(MD)No.8257 of 2026

S.Ponnuswamy

... Petitioner

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1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Additional Secretary to Government, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

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2.The District Collector, Collectorate, Sivagangai District - 630 562.

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3.The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate, Sivagangai District - 630 562.

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4.The Revenue Divisional Officer cum Sub Collector, Devakottai Division, Sivagangai District - 630 303.

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5.The Tahsildar, Thiruppattur Taluk, Taluk Office, Thiruppattur - 630 211.

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6.Head Surveyor, Survey Section, Thiruppattur Taluk, Taluk Office, Thiruppattur - 630 211.

7.V.Baskar

8.V.Babu

9.S.Subramanian

10.S.Kalaimani

... Respondents

PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 herein to remove the encroachments of the respondents 7 to 10 on the Natham Poramboke land comprised in S.No.60/3 situated at Tevarambur Village, Thiruppattur Taluk, Sivagangai District within any reasonable time.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.R.Karthikeyan For Respondents : Mr.S.P.Maharajan (R1 to R6) Special Government Pleader

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.)

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The petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 5 herein to remove the encroachments of the respondents 7 to 10 on the Natham Poramboke land comprised in S. No. 60/3, situated at Tevarambur Village, Thiruppattur Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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2.By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

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3.Mr.S.P.Maharajan, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice for the respondents 1 to 6. Considering the limited relief sought by the petitioner, notice to the respondents 7 to 10 is dispensed with.

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4.It is the contention of the petitioner that the subject property is situated at Tevarambur Village, Thiruppattur Taluk, Sivagangai District, and that he is residing and working in Chennai. Taking advantage of this, the respondents 7 and 8, who are nephews, and respondents 9 and 10, who are brothers, colluding with each other, had encroached upon the subject property by erecting a shed with cement sheets thereon. In this regard, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 29.04.2025 before the concerned authority. Thereafter, the sixth respondent acknowledged that there is an encroachment to the extent of 23 sq. meters on the said land by way of a cement shed. Since no action has been taken so far, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition.

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5.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 to 6, on instructions, submitted that based on the report of the sixth respondent, the authorities concerned would take appropriate action for the removal of the encroachment.

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6.In view of the above, the authorities concerned are directed to

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take necessary action for the removal of such encroachment, after affording sufficient opportunity of personal hearing to all parties concerned and by following due process of law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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7.With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No

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costs.

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[N.S.K.,J.] [M.J.R.,J.] 27.03.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps

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1.The Additional Secretary to Government, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Represented by the State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

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2.The District Collector, Collectorate, Sivagangai District - 630 562.

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3.The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate, Sivagangai District - 630 562.

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4.The Revenue Divisional Officer cum Sub Collector, Devakottai Division, Sivagangai District - 630 303.

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5.The Tahsildar, Thiruppattur Taluk, Taluk Office, Thiruppattur - 630 211.

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6.Head Surveyor, Survey Section, Thiruppattur Taluk, Taluk Office, Thiruppattur - 630 211.

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