IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02.02.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.P.No.2923 of 2026 G.Beemarao S/o.Govindasamy, No.55, Vedal and Post, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District 603 304 Petitioner(s)

Vs

1.The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-9.

2.The District Collector O/o. District Collector, Chengalpattu District

3.The Tahsildar Cheyyar Taluk, Cheyyar , Chengalpattu District

4.The Block Development Officer O/o. Block Development Officer, Cheyyar, Chengalpattu.

5.Kanniyappan S/o.Magesh, Vedal Village and Post, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District 603 304

6.Vasantha W/o.Magadevan, Vedal Village and Post, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District 603 304

7.Ragavan S/o.Kanjuvali, Vedal Village and Post, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District 603 304 Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus direct the respondents 1 to 4 to remove the encroachment made in the water pond and water channel in Vedal Village, Cheyyar Taluk, Chenga