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[Made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J., The notice issued under Section 128(1)(b) of The Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998 (Act 9 of 1999) [hereinafter “TNULB Act” for the sake of convenience and clarity] dated 19.01.2026 is under challenge in the present writ petition.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is not an encroacher but submitted his representation in response to the impugned notice dated 19.01.2026.

3. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents 1 to 4 would submit that procedures as contemplated under Section 128 of the TNULB Act are being scrupulously followed by affording opportunity to the encroachers.

4. In the present case, the petitioner has already submitted his representation, which is to be considered by the competent authority and thereafter a final decision is to be taken. If any encroachments are identified, the same shall be removed by following procedures as contemplated under the provisions of the TNULB Act. The authorities, after taking a final decision, shall proceed with the enforcement actions for removal of encroachment.

5. In view of the fact that the petitioner has not established any legal right and mo