V.Selvi v. The District Collector

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) This petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 to 5 to take immediate action for removal of encroachments made by the private respondents in S.Nos.238 and 239, in Seeyamangalam Village, Vandhavaasi Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District, based on petitioner's representation dated 10.12.2024.

¶2The respondents were directed to file status report. The third respondent has filed a status report wherein it is stated thus: "4.It is submitted that later point in time, the land in Survey No.238/1 was reclassified as 'Government poromboke – Thoppu' and land in Survey No.238/3 was reclassified as 'Government poromboke – Natham' vide proceedings dated 14.02.1974 in DRO.Roc.C1/60093/73 and subsequently, vide proceedings dated 13.09.2000 in Na.Ka.B1/ 37884/2000 of the District Collector of Tiruvannamalai, the said land in Survey No.238/1 was reclassified as 'Government poromboke – Natham' for issuance of house-site pattas to several persons and thereby presently the lands in Survey Nos.238/1 & 238/3 stand sub-divided with 171 sub-divisions and house-site pattas have been issued to various persons who are in possession and occupation of their respective portions who have built houses and residing thereon.

5.It is thus submitted that the lands in Old Survey Nos.238/1 & 238/3 are not Government lands as claimed by the writ petitioner and whereas they are now under possession and occupation of the Pattadhars. Only the lands in Survey No.238/2 (School) and Survey No.239 (kumal) are Government lands and for which field inspection and survey was conducted on 28.01.2026 and it was found that these Government lands are free from encroachments.

6.It is further submitted that upon scrutiny of the revenue records and village map it was found that there is no water channel in Survey No.238 as alleged by the writ petitioner."

¶3As per the status report there is no encroachment on the aforesaid lands. This petition is totally misconceived. Accordingly, it stands dismissed. There will be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.)

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¶1The District Collector Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vandhavaasai Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Vandhavaasi Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.

4.The Assistant Engineer, Irrigation Division, Pernamallur, Tiruvannamalai District.

5.The Village Administrative Office, Seeyamangalam Village, Vandhavaasi Taluk, Thriuvannamalai District. THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN

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01.04.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01.04.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN V.Selvi Pillaiyar Kovil Street, Seeyamangalam Village,Vandhavasi Post, Thiruvannamalai District. Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vandhavaasai Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. 3.The Tahsildar, Vandhavaasi Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. 4.The Assistant Engineer, Irrigation Division, Pernamallur, Tiruvannamalai District. 5.The Village Administrative Office, Seeyamangalam Village, Vandhavaasi Taluk, Thriuvannamalai District. 6.R.Thajsan, Seeyamanglaam Village, Theesur Post, Kulathangarai Street, Vandhavasi Taluk, Thiruvannamalai. 7.P.Bhuvaneshwari, Seeyamanglaam Village, Theesur Post, Kulathangarai Street, Vandhavasi Taluk, Thiruvannamalai. 8.R.Kannamal, Seeyamanglaam Village, Theesur Post, Kulathangarai Street, Vandhavasi Taluk, Thiruvannamalai. 9.A.Maadhavi, Seeyamanglaam Village, Theesur Post, Kulathangarai Street, Vandhavasi Taluk, Thiruvannamalai. 10.P.Murugan, Seeyamanglaam Village, Theesur Post, Kulathangarai Street, Vandhavasi Taluk, Thiruvannamalai. 11.G.Velu, Seeyamanglaam Village, Theesur Post, Kulathangarai Street, Vandhavasi Taluk, Thiruvannamalai. 12.J.Aadhavan, Seeyamanglaam Village, Theesur Post, Kulathangarai Street, Vandhavasi Taluk, Thiruvannamalai. 13.K.Mani, Seeyamanglaam Village, Theesur Post, Kulathangarai Street, Vandhavasi Taluk, Thiruvannamalai. 14.K.Kannodi, Seeyamanglaam Village, Theesur Post, Kulathangarai Street, Vandhavasi Taluk, Thiruvannamalai. 15.R.Kuppan, Seeyamanglaam Village, Theesur Post, Kulathangarai Street, Vandhavasi Taluk, Thiruvannamalai. 16.E.Selvam, Seeyamanglaam Village, Theesur Post, Kulathangarai Street, Vandhavasi Taluk, Thiruvannamalai. 17.P.Elumalai, Seeyamanglaam Village, Theesur Post, Kulathangarai Street, Vandhavasi Taluk, Thiruvannamalai. 18.G.Settu, Seeyamanglaam Village, Theesur Post, Kulathangarai Street, Vandhavasi Taluk, Thiruvannamalai. 19.G.Selvam, Seeyamanglaam Village, Theesur Post, Kulathangarai Street, Vandhavasi Taluk, Thiruvannamalai. 20.G.Elumalai, Seeyamanglaam Village, Theesur Post, Kulathangarai Street, Vandhavasi Taluk, Thiruvannamalai. 21.E.Vengatesan, Seeyamanglaam Village, Theesur Post, Kulathangarai Street, Vandhavasi Taluk, Thiruvannamalai. 22.E.Kanniyappan, Seeyamanglaam Village, Theesur Post, Kulathangarai Street, Vandhavasi Taluk, Thiruvannamalai. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 to 5 to take immediate action for the removal of encroachments made by the private respondents in S.Nos.238 and 239 situated in Seeyamangalam Village, Vandhavaasi Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District, based on Petitioner's representation dated 10.12.2024. For Petitioner : Mr. Sathya.M. For Mr. S.Siva Kumar For Respondents : Mr. K.Karthik Jagannath Government Advocate For R1 To R8.