D.Balaji 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, obstructions and unauthorised structures existing within the Chinnakuttai Pond comprised in S.F.No.68/2, Karadivavi Village, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District, including the tar road, the electricity poles, the electricity transformer, the pipelines, the borewell, the well and the plantations and consequently to restore the original extent, boundaries, water-spread area and ecological character of the said pond and erecting permanent fencing and installing permanent boundary stones to prevent future encroachments based upon the petitioner's representation dated 15.04.2026. According to learned counsel for the writ petitioner, the writ petitioner made representation before the respondents on 15.04.2026 seeking to remove the encroachments, obstructions and unauthorised structures existing within the Chinnakuttai Pond comprised in S.F.No.68/2, Karadivavi Village, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District, including the tar road, the electricity poles, the electricity transformer, the pipelines, the borewell, the well and the plantations and consequently to restore the original extent, boundaries, water-spread area and ecological character of the said pond and erecting permanent fencing and installing permanent boundary stones to prevent future encroachments. 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.B.Sivakollappan, learned Government Counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3, 5 and 7. Mr.Drminic David, learned Government Counsel takes notice on behalf of the fourth respondent. 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 15.04.2026 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 three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. [P.V. J.,] [K.G.T. J.,]

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¶1The District Collector, Tiruppur District, Tiruppur – 641 601.

¶2The Revenue Divisional Officer, Collectorate Complex, Tiruppur – 641 601.

¶3The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Palladam-641 664, Tirupur District.

¶4The Block Development Officer, Palladam Panchayat Union, Tiruppur District – 641 664.

¶5The Village Administrative Officer, Karadivavi Village, Palladam Taluk,

¶6The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TANGEDCO),

¶7The Inspector of Police, Kamanaickenpalayam Police Station, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District. 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 D.Balaji, Aged 48 years, S/o.Devarajan, 240 A, North Street, ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Tiruppur District, Tiruppur – 641 601. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Collectorate Complex, Tiruppur – 641 601. 3. The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Palladam-641 664, Tirupur District. 4. The Block Development Officer, Palladam Panchayat Union, Tiruppur District – 641 664. 5. The Village Administrative Officer, Karadivavi Village, Palladam Taluk, 6. The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TANGEDCO), 7. The Inspector of Police, Kamanaickenpalayam Police Station, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District. ... Respondents Prayer: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the first to sixth respondents to remove all the remaining encroachments, obstructions and unauthorised structures existing within the Chinnakuttai Pond comprised in S.F.No.68/2, Karadivavi Village, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District, including the tar road, the electricity poles, the electricity transformer, the pipelines, the borewell, the well and the plantations and consequently to restore the original extent, boundaries, water-spread area and ecological character of the said pond and erecting permanent fencing and installing permanent boundary stones to prevent future encroachments based upon the petitioner's representation dated 15.04.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Saan Prasad For Respondents : Mr.B.Sivakollappan, Govt. Counsel for R1 to R3, R5 & R7 Mr.Drminic David, Govt. Counsel for R4 *******