E.Ramu v. The District Collector

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard learned counsel for the parties.

¶2The present writ petition, styled as public interest litigation, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed seeking direction to respondents 1 to 6 to retrieve the lands comprised in Survey Nos.298/1, 299/1 and 300 situated at Akkarapakkam Village, Uthukottai Taluk, Tiruvallur District, which are earmarked as Meikkal Poramboke in the revenue records from an encroachment made by the private respondent.

¶3Learned Government Advocate, on instructions, submitted that the second respondent has already initiated enquiry and in the said proceedings, all concerned shall be put to notice and their objections shall be invited and thereafter the authority shall take a final decision and pass a reasoned order.

¶4In view of the aforesaid statement made by learned Government Advocate, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to issue notice to all concerned, including the petitioner, and pass a reasoned and speaking order, as expeditiously as possible, of course after affording them an opportunity of hearing. There shall be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J)

16.03.2026 Index : : bbr To:

1.The District Collector Chairman of District Level Steering Committee, Office of District Collector,

2.The District Revenue Officer, Head of Review Committee at District Level, Office of District Collector, Tiruvallur District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Appellate Committee at Divisional Level, Office of Revenue Divisional Office,

4.The Tahsildar, Office of Tahsildar, Uthukkottai, Tiruvallur District.

5.The Village Administrative Officer, Akkarapakkam Village, Uthukkottai, Tiruvallur District.

6.The Block Development Officer, Ellapuram Block, Uthukkottai Taluk,

7.The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Office of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Uthukkottai, Tiruvallur District.

8.The Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Tiruvallur,

9.The Superintendent Engineer, TANGEDCO, Kancheepuram

10.The Inspector General of Registration, Santhome, Mylapore, Chennai.

11.The District Registrar, Office of the District Registrar, Tiruvallur.

12.The Sub Registrar, Arani Sub Registrar Office, Arani. W.P.No.22655,of,2024 THE,HON'BLE,CHIEF,JUSTICE ,,,,AND ,G.ARUL,MURUGAN,,J., bbr W.P.No.22655,of,2024 ,,,,,

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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 E.Ramu S/o.Elumalai, No. 208, Mettu Street, Akkarapakkam Village, Uthukkottai Taluk, Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector Chairman of District Level Steering Committee, Office of District Collector, 2.The District Revenue Officer, Head of Review Committee at District Level, Office of District Collector, Tiruvallur District. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Appellate Committee at Divisional Level, Office of Revenue Divisional Office, 4.The Tahsildar, Office of Tahsildar, Uthukkottai, Tiruvallur District. 5.The Village Administrative Officer, Akkarapakkam Village, Uthukkottai, Tiruvallur District. 6.The Block Development Officer, Ellapuram Block, Uthukkottai Taluk, 7.The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Office of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Uthukkottai, Tiruvallur District. 8.The Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Tiruvallur, 9.The Superintendent Engineer, TANGEDCO, Kancheepuram 10.The Inspector General of Registration, Santhome, Mylapore, Chennai. 11.The District Registrar, Office of the District Registrar, Tiruvallur. 12.The Sub Registrar, Arani Sub Registrar Office, Arani. 13.S.Parthiban, S/o.Siva, Mettu Street, Akkarapakkam, Uthukottai Taluk, Thiruvallur District. (Original R13 (E.Siva) deleted from the cause-title and R14 (S.Parthiban) is re-numbered as R13 vide order dated 27.02.2026 made in this WP) Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents nos. 1 to 6 to retrieve the lands comprised in Survey No.298/1, 299/1 and 300, situated at Akkarapakkam Village, Uthukkottai Taluk, Tiruvallur District which is earmarked as Meikkal Poramboke in the revenue records from an encroachment made by respondent Nos. 13 & 14 and put it for public use. For Petitioner: Mr.P.G.Thiyagu For Respondents: Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath Government Advocate for R1 to R6 and R8 to R12 Mr. K.M.D.Muhilan Additional Public Prosecutor for R7 Mr.J.R.K.Bhavanantham for R13