P.Thirumalai vs The Secretary to the Revenue Department Government of Tamil Nadu

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 16742

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ, G.ARUL MURUGAN, J
P.Thirumalai – Appellant
Versus
The Secretary to the Revenue Department Government of Tamil Nadu – Respondent
W.P.No.1243 of 2026

Important Points

Authority to remove encroachments under the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, reaffirmed by procedural directions in a writ petition.

Subject

Administrative Law - Writ Jurisdiction

Act Referred

Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act: S.7

Headnote

This judgment pertains to a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking a writ of Mandamus against various government officials for the removal of encroachments on a water body in Vellivoyal village. The court found that five encroachments were confirmed through a survey and directed the respondents to complete proceedings within three months. The petition was disposed of without costs.

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr. S.Hemanand
For the Respondents: Mr. K. Karthik Jagannath, Mr. S.Vinoth Kumar

Table of Content
1. discussion on encroachments and government response. (Para 1)
2. court's directive for timely conclusion. (Para 2)

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.

2. In 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.

3. Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.