Court directs removal of encroachments on government land after notice under Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, S.6, with time-bound completion.

7. Mariappan ... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents Nos.1 to 2 revenue officials herein to remove the encroachments in the public pathway put up by the respondents Nos.5 to 7 in the Government Uvari land in survey No.1076/3B60, total extent is 1.73.05 hectors Situated at Udkadai Uppudurai village, Kadamalaikundu, Aundipatti Taluk, Theni District in the light of the eviction notice issued by the 2^nd respondent vide under section 6 of the Tamilnadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 to the 5^th respondent vide Na.Ka.No.2221/25/Aa6 on 04.06.2025 and by considering petitioner's representation dated 12.11.2025 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.A.Kannan (R1, R2 & R4)

Additional Government Pleader Mr.D.Sasikumar, Addl. Govt. Pleader for R3 Mr.D.Muruganantham for R5 No Appearance for R7

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.)

The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking a direction to the respondent Nos.1 to 2 revenue officials herein to remove the encroachments in the public pathway put up by the respondents Nos.5 to 7 in the Government Uvari land in survey No.1076/3B60, total extent is 1.73.05 hectors Situated at Udkadai Uppudurai village, Kadamalaikundu, Aundipatti Taluk, Theni District in the light of the eviction notice issued by the 2^nd respondent vide under section 6 of the Tamilnadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 to the 5^th respondent vide Na.Ka.No. 2221/25/Aa6 on 04.06.2025 and by considering petitioner's representation dated 12.11.2025 within the time stipulated by this Court.

2. According to the petitioner, the respondents 5 to 7 encroached upon a public pathway by putting up constructions in Survey No.1076/3B60, Situated at Udkadai Uppudurai village, Kadamalaikundu, Aundipatti Taluk, Theni District. The said land has been classified as “Government Uvari” land and the encroachment has prevented public use of the common pathway. Further, the 2^nd respondent issued an eviction notice under Section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 on 04.06.2025. Thereafter, no steps have been taken to remove the encroachment. Hence, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition.

3. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1, 2 and 4 would submit that already Section 6 notice has been issued and they will remove the encroachment, in accordance with law.

4. In view of the above, since an eviction notice under Section

6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 has already been issued for the removal of the encroachment, the 2^nd respondent is directed to proceed with the action already initiated, in accordance with law, for removal of the encroachment, after giving opportunity to the petitioner and the respondents 5 to 7. This entire exercise shall be completed within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.