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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 18678

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ, G.ARUL MURUGAN, J
Murali S/o.Chinnapaiyan – Appellant
Versus
1. The District collector Tiruvannamalai District 2. The Tahsildar Polur Taluk Tiruvannamalai District 3. Block Development Officer Polur Tiruvannamalai District – Respondent
W.P.No.2124 of 2026

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.K.V.Sajeev Kumar
For the Respondents: Mr.E.Vijay Anand, Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman

The court confirmed that the issuance of notices under the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 resolves the matter regarding encroachments.

Headnote:The petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution seeks a writ of Mandamus for removing encroachments in Odai leading to Kattipoondi Lake. The encroachers, including the petitioner, were issued notices under Section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905. As proceedings are undertaken, the writ petition is disposed of, with no order as to costs.

Table of Content
1. mandamus for removal of encroachments. (Para 1)
2. identified encroachers issued notices. (Para 2)
3. writ disposed, no costs ordered. (Para 3)

Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to remove the encroachments and obstructions in the Odai leading to “Kattipoondi Lake”, situated in Survey Nos.44/1 and 47/4, Kattipoondi Village, Polur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District and to restore the water course to its original condition.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.V.Sajeev Kumar For Respondents : Mr.E.Vijay Anand Addl. Govt. Pleader for R1 & R2 Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate for R3 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)

The present writ petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondents to remove the encroachments and obstructions in Odai leading to Kattipoondi lake, situated in Survey Nos.44/1 and 47/4, Kattipoondi Village, Polur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District and to restore the water course to its original condition.

2. The learned State counsel for the respondents 1 and 2, on instructions, submits that six encroachers have been identified, including the petitioner and they have been issued notice under Section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905.

3. In view of the proceedings undertaken, nothing remains to be adjudicated in the writ petition. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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