E.Jayaprakash v. The District Collector

ORDER (ORDER of the Court was made by P.VELMURUGAN, J.) This Writ Petition has been filed seeking directions to the respondents to remove the encroachments in Puthupattu Village, Vaanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 18.08.2025. According to learned counsel for the writ petitioner, the writ petitioner made representation before the respondents on 18.08.2025 seeking to remove the encroachments made in S.No.76, 77/1, 77/2, 77/3A, 77/11, 82/2B, 1/2A, 2/1A and 79/1A situated in Puthupattu Village, Vaanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District. But the respondents neither removed the encroachments nor passed any orders on the petitioner's representation. Hence the writ petitioner constrained to filed this Writ Petition. Mr.K.Surendar, learned Government Counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondents. Considering the nature of relief and the limited prayer sought for by the Writ Petitioner, we are inclined to issue directions to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders. Accordingly the Writ Petition shall stand disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.08.2025 and after causing notice to all the necessary parties and encroachers, if any, and after giving due opportunities to them, pass orders on merits in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. [P.V. J.,] [K.G.T. J.,]

21.07.2026 cgi To

¶1The District Collector, District Collector Office,

¶2The Land Survey Commissioner, O/o. The District Survey Commissioner, Second Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005.

¶3The District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Divisional Office,

¶4The Revenue Divisional Officer, District Revenue Divisional Office,

¶5The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Vanapuram, P.VELMURUGAN. J. and

K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J. cgi

21.07.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 21.07.2026 Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN and THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI E.Jayaprakash S/o.Elumalai, Post Office Street, Puthupattu Village and Post, Vaanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District – 606 402. ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, District Collector Office, 2. The Land Survey Commissioner, O/o. The District Survey Commissioner, Second Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005. 3. The District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Divisional Office, 4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, District Revenue Divisional Office, 5. The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Vanapuram, ... Respondents Prayer: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to remove the encroachment made in S.No.76, 77/1, 77/2, 77/3A, 77/11, 82/2B, 1/2A, 2/1A and 79/1A situated in Puthupattu Village, Vaanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District by considering the representations dated 18.08.2025 submitted by the petitioner to the respondents. For Appellant : Mr.S.Sheik Thanveer Ahamed For Respondents : Mr.K.Surendar, Govt. Counsel *******