K.Akilan v. The District Collector of Salem

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking direction to respondents to remove encroachments in various survey Numbers, including survey Numbers 124, 122, 106, 105, 135, 137, 140, 143, 91, 158, 159, 160, 161, 163, 179, 178, on the waterways in Kammalapatti Village, Panamaraththupatti Panchayath Union, Salem District in between Veppilaipati, Thirumanur, Jalluththupatti, till Panamaraththupatti Lake in Salem District.

¶2Learned State counsel submits that a survey was conducted on 05.03.2026 and it is found that all the survey numbers mentioned are patta lands, except S.Nos.158, 159 and 91/1 and that there are certain encroachments by way of cultivation. He undertakes to initiate appropriate proceedings to get the encroachments removed within a period of four weeks.

¶3In view of the aforesaid undertaking of learned State counsel, petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J)

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¶1The District Collector of Salem Collector Office, Salem District.

¶2The Executive Engineer Water Resources Department Hasthampatti,Salem-636 007.

¶3The District Revenue Divisional Officer Salem District.

¶4The Assistant Divisional Engineer Water Resources Department Salem Division, Salem.

¶5The Tahsildar Salem.

¶6The Block Development Officer Panchayath Union Panamaraththupatti.

¶7The Panchayath Secretary Panchayath Board Kammalapatti Village, Salem.

¶8The Revenue Inspector Revenue Office Panamaraththupatti, Salem. THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16.03.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN K.Akilan S/o.Kumar No.2/184, Middle Street Kammalapatti Village and Post PIN- 636 202, Salem District. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector of Salem Collector Office Salem District. 2. The Executive Engineer Water Resources Department Hasthampatti Salem-636 007. 3. The District Revenue Divisional Officer Salem District. 4. The Assistant Divisional Engineer Water Resources Department Salem Division, Salem. 5. The Tahsildar Salem. 6. The Block Development Officer Panchayath Union Panamaraththupatti. 7. The Panchayath Secretary Panchayath Board Kammalapatti Village Salem. 8. The Revenue Inspector Revenue Office Panamaraththupatti Salem. Respondent(s) Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to remove the encroachment in various survey Numbers including survey Numbers 124, 122, 106, 105, 135, 137, 140, 143, 91, 158, 159, 160, 161, 163, 179, 178 on the waterways in Kammalapatti Village, Panamaraththupatti Panchayath Union, Salem District in between Veppilaipati, Thirumanur, Jalluththupatti, till Panamaraththupatti Lake in Salem District immediately. For Petitioner(s): Ms. S.Suseela Devi For Respondent(s): Mr. A.Edwin Prabakar State Government Pleader