E.Gnanasekar v. The District Collector /Chairperson

Order (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The writ petition has been instituted seeking a direction for removal of encroachments made by the respondents 6 to 22 at Gangammal Koil Kulam, Page5 of 7 which is a water body.

¶2The 4th respondent, Tahsildar, filed a status report which would reveal that an inspection was conducted and the revenue authorities identified encroachments in the water body.

¶3Learned Special Government Pleader would submit that 21 encroachments and one temple structure are identified as encroachments and enforcement action will be initiated for removal of encroachments and to protect the water body for the purpose of storing and preserving the water for the benefit of the people residing in that locality.

¶4In view of the said submission, the official respondents are directed to initiate enforcement action for removal of encroachments in the water body and conclude the same within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶5With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 02-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VSI To

¶1The District Collector /chairperson District Monitoring Committee, Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur Page6 of 7

¶2The District Revenue Officer Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur.

¶3The Revenue Divisional Officer/chairperson District Monitoring Committee, Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur.

¶4The Tahsildar Tiruvallur.

¶5The Executive Officer Thirumazhisai Town Panchayat, WPoNo.o39728oofo2025 S.M.SUBRAMANIAMeJ. AND K.SURENDEReJ. VSI WPeNo.e39728eofe2025 02-04-2026 Page7oofo7

Page1 of 7 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER E.Gnanasekar S/o.R.Elumalai, No.15/3, Kulakarai Street, Mettuthangal, Thirumazhisai, Poonamallee Taluk, ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector /Chairperson District Monitoring Committee, Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur. 2. The District Revenue Officer Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer/chairperson District Monitoring Committee, Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur. 4. The Tahsildar Tiruvallur. 5. The Executive Officer Thirumazhisai Town Panchayat, 6. Vasantha, W/o. Dhanapal, Page2 of 7 7. Girija, W/o. Palani, 8. Devaki, W/o. Shanmugam, Tiruvallur District 9. Parimala, 10.Kamatchi, W/o. Gopal, Tiruvallur District 11.Sathyakala, W/o. Baskar, 12.Lakshmi, W/o. Sankar, 13.Vimala, W/o. Subramani, Page3 of 7 Tiruvallur District 14.Rajeshwari, W/o. Elumalai, 15.Mohana, D/o. Sankar, 16.Genegammal, W/o. Elumalai, 17.Meenakshi, W/o. Arumugam, 18.Kalairani, W/o. Jeyaraj, 19.Jamuna W/o. Nataraj, Page4 of 7 20.Loganathan, S/o. Elangali, Tiruvallur District 21.Anjalaiammal W/o. Narayanan, 22.Kanniyammal D/o. Thamdoni ..Respondent(s) To direct the Respondents 1 to 5 to remove the encroachments made by the Respondents 6 to 22at Gangammal Koil Kulam, comprised in S. No. 17/2, Chembarambakkam Village, Poonamallee Taluk, Tiruvallur District to an extent of 3782 Square Metres out of 8980 Square Metres For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.K.M.Appaji For Respondent(s): Mr. A. Selvendran, Spl G.P. for R1 to 5 No appearance for R6 to R22