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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 32956
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari, CJ, G.Arul Murugan, J
Pallavaram 13th Ward Kudi Iruppor Podhu Nala Sangam Rep. by its President S.P. Gandhi – Appellant
Versus
The District Collector O/o.The District Collector, Chengalpattu District – Respondent
W.P.No.3598 of 2026
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.P.Sesubalan Raja
For the Respondents:Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath Government Advocate for R1, R3 and R4, Mr.P.Srinivas Standing Counsel for R2
Writ petition closed upon undisputed State confirmation of no encroachment on village land.
Headnote:Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Petitioner sought mandamus to remove alleged encroachments on village pattai land in Survey No.372/2, Zamin Pallavaram Village. Court noted State counsel's submission, on instructions, that no encroachment exists, undisputed by petitioner. Writ petition closed without costs. Issue framed as direction for removal of encroachments. Ratio: State authorities confirmed absence of encroachment, accepted without dispute, rendering petition infructuous. Writ petition closed; no order as to costs.
4.The Tahsildar O/o.The Tahsildar, Pallavaram Taluk, Chrompet, Chennai 600 044 Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 4th respondent to consider petitioner representation dated 07.11.2025 and to take appropriate action to remove the illegal encroachments made in the (pattai) village land in Survey No.372/2 situated in Zamin Pallavaram Village, Tambaram Taluk, Chengalpattu District 600 043.
For Petitioner Mr.P.Sesubalan Raja For Respondents: Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath Government Advocate for R1, R3 and R4 Mr.P.Srinivas Standing Counsel for R2 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)
Heard.
2. The writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeks direction to the fourth respondent to take appropriate action to remove the illegal encroachments made in the pattai village land in Survey No.372/2, situated in Zamin Pallavaram Village, Tambaram Taluk, Chengalpattu District.
3. Learned State counsel, on instructions, submitted that there is no encroachment in Survey No.372/2 situated in Zamin Pallavaram Village, Tambaram Taluk, Chengalpattu District. The said fact is not disputed by learned counsel for the petitioner.
Recording the statement made by learned State counsel, the writ petition is closed. There shall be no order as cots.
