A.Radhakrishnan v. The Secretary to Government

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 a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 to 9 to remove the illegal encroachments made by respondents 10 to 13 in Government Poromboke land situate in S.Nos.612, 613, 614 and 615 at Kelamangalam Village, Thankanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District by considering petitioner's representations dated 06.06.2019, 12.05.2022, 04.04.2024 and 05.03.2026 and the communication issued by the third respondent dated 20.03.2023.

¶2Responding to the above allegation, learned State Counsel for the respondents submitted that there are certain encroachments, and to ascertain the true situation, survey is to be conducted. Learned State Counsel further submitted that on survey, if any encroachment is found, proceedings under Section 7 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 would be initiated and encroachments would be removed, after affording opportunity of hearing to all concerned.

¶3In view of the aforesaid statement of the learned State Counsel, we dispose of the petition with direction to the official respondents to initiate action in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, and complete the entire exercise preferably within a period of six months.

¶4The writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.)

25.03.2026 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No tar To

1.The Secretary to Government Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai-09.

2.The Commissioner of Revenue Administration Ezhilagam, Cheppaukkam, Chennai-05.

3.The Commissioner of Land Administration Ezhilagam, Cheppaukkam, Chennai-05.

4.The Commissioner of Survey and Settlements Survey House, Cheppaukkam, Chennai-05.

5.The Director of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services Nandanam, Chennai-035.

6.The District Executive Magistrate/ District Collector

7.The Taluk Executive Magistrate/ Tahsildar Thenkanikottai, Krishnagiri District.

8.The Superintendent of Police Krishnagiri

9.The Joint Director of Animal Husbandry THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN

, J.

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25.03.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25.03.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN A.Radhakrishnan 38, Mettu Agraharam, Salem- 636 001. Petitioner Vs 1.The Secretary to Government Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai-09. 2.The Commissioner of Revenue Administration Ezhilagam, Cheppaukkam, Chennai-05. 3.The Commissioner of Land Administration Ezhilagam, Cheppaukkam, Chennai-05. 4.The Commissioner of Survey and Settlements Survey House, Cheppaukkam, Chennai-05. 5.The Director of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services Nandanam, Chennai-035. 6.The District Executive Magistrate/ District Collector 7.The Taluk Executive Magistrate/ Tahsildar Thenkanikottai, Krishnagiri District. 8.The Superintendent of Police Krishnagiri 9.The Joint Director of Animal Husbandry 10.Asif Thagha Compound, Kelamangalam, Thenkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District. 11.Sameer Bai Thargha Compound, Kelamangalam, Thenkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District. 12.Jothikumar Thavarakeri Village, Jakkeri Panchayat, Thenkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District. 13.The Present Administrator Sheriff Hasarath Shaheed Batcha Dargah, Kelamangalam, Thenkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 to 9 to remove the illegal encroachments made by respondents 10 to 13 in Government Poromboke land situated in S.Nos.612, 613, 614 and 615 at Kelamangalam Village, Thankanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District by considering petitioner's representations dated 06.06.2019, 12.05.2022, 04.04.2024 and 05.03.2026 and the communication issued by the 3rd respondent dated 20.03.2023. For Petitioner : Mr. R.Marudhachalamurthy For Respondents : Mrs. Akila Rajendran Government Advocate For respondents 1 to 7, 9. Mr. K.M.D.Muhilan Additional Public Prosecutor For respondent No.8