P.Thirumalai v. The Secretary to the Revenue Department

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) In response to the allegation of encroachment made in the petition, learned State counsel for respondents 1 to 5, upon instructions, would submit that survey has been carried out and five encroachments have been found. Thereafter, notice under Section 7 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 has been issued and the proceedings would be brought to its logical conclusion as early as possible, after receipt of reply and consideration thereof.

¶2In view of the above submission, we are not inclined to keep this petition pending, but to dispose of the same, with direction to conclude the proceedings within three months and pass order one way or the other.

¶3Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J)

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¶1The Secretary to the Revenue Department Government of Tamil Nadu Fort St.George, Secretariat Chennai 600 009.

¶2The District Collector Thiruvallur 602 001.

¶3The Revenue Divisional Officer Ponneri Revenue Office Thiruvallur District 601 204.

¶4The Tahsildar Ponneri Taluk Office Thiruvallur District 601 204.

¶5The Village Administrative Officer 149 Vellivoyal Village, Ponneri Taluk

¶6The Inspector of police M-7 Manali New Town Police Station Manali New Town Chennai 600 103. THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27.02.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN P.Thirumalai S/o. Palayam No.1/67, New No.77 Perumal Koil Street 149, Vellivoyal Village, Vichoor Post Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary to the Revenue Department Government of Tamil Nadu Fort St.George, Secretariat Chennai 600 009. 2. The District Collector Thiruvallur 602 001. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Ponneri Revenue Office Thiruvallur District 601 204. 4. The Tahsildar Ponneri Taluk Office Thiruvallur District 601 204. 5. The Village Administrative Officer 149 Vellivoyal Village, Ponneri Taluk 6. The Inspector of police M-7 Manali New Town Police Station Manali New Town Chennai 600 103. 7. Dharmasingh Gnanadurai S/o. Samuvel Running Nesam Furniture Company No.42, Mariamman Kovil Street No.149, Vellivoyal Village, Ponneri Taluk Tiruvallur District Respondent(s) Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider petitioner representation dated 07/01/2021, and remainder received on 25/08/2025 to remove the encroachments of 7th Respondent water body (Odai) land in Survey Nos.41 and 42/1 in Vellivoyal village, Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur District and prevent future encroachments by removing the construction made therein and extend the lake are restore the Inlet and outlet surplus channels of the lake to its original form as per the revenue records to connect other lakes situated in and around the said water body. For Petitioner(s): Mr. S.Hemanand For Respondent(s): Mr. K. Karthik Jagannath Government Advocate for R1 to R5 Mr. S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R6