2026:MHC:884 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN WP No. 6297 of 2026 Rajamani ..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Government Of Tamil Nadu (Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department)

Represented by Special Commissioner and Secretary to Government Fort St. George, Chennai 600009.

2. District collector Thiruvalur District.

3. Executive Engineer Chennai Metro Water Supply and Sewerage Board No.1 Pumping Station Road Chindatripet, Chennai 600002.

4. The Tahsildar Poonamallee Taluk Poonamallee.

5. Special Tahsildar Land Acquisition Metro Water Supply Schemes(Poonamallee)

No.1 Pumping Station Road Chindatripet, Chennai 600002.

..Respondent(s)

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India issuing writ of mandamus declaring the impugned notice issued under Sec.6 of the Tamil Nadu Encroachment Act, 1905 III dated 03.02.2026 affixed in the petitioners’ agricultural shed on 05.02.2026 by the 3^rd respondent pending review in Review application No.215/2023 as illegal, invalid and ab intio void as it violates the principles of natural justice and thus render justice.

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