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, Chengalpattu District by the respondents 5 to 7 consequently direct to construct the water channel at both side of the Kappivakkam road, to prevent the flood and damage of 100 acre agriculture corps by consider and dispose of petitioner representations dated 1.09.2025, 20.09.2025 and

23.10.2025.

For Petitioner: Ms.V.Sindhu Nathi For Respondent(s):Mr. K.Karthik Jagannath Government Advocate for R1 to R4 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)

Heard.

2. On the allegation of encroachment having been made on the waterbody and water channel by the private respondents herein, learned State counsel would submit that all the representations have been made to the District Collector and the Tahsildar, respectively. He submits that when the allegation of encroachment is on waterbody and water channel, the competent authority to take action would be the concerned Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department.

3. Let the petitioner submit a representation to the competent authority of the Water Resources Department. If any such representation is made, the same shall be examined, survey conducted and if any waterbody and water channel is found encroached, the same shall also be removed as early as possible.

4. The writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J)

02.02.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No bbr To:

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.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.

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02.02.2026