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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-10-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN W.P.No.17300 of 2026 CNR:{HCMA010877062026}

Vengadesh Mani … Petitioner -vs-

1. The District Collector Nagapattinam District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Vedharanyam, Nagapattinam District.

3. The Tahsildar Vedharanyam Taluk, Nagapattinam District.

4. The Assistant Engineer Water Resources Department, Vennar section, Thalaignayar, Vedharanyam Taluk, Nagapattinam District.

5. Mallika … Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for directing the respondents 1 to 4 to remove the encroachment made by the 5^th respondent in the canal, namely, B2, Periya Vaaikaal, which is called as kuyavan kanni passing through S.No.54/1, Thalaignayar Agraharam, Vedharanyam Taluk, Nagapattinam District by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 30.12.2025.

For Petitioner: Ms.C.Neethi Mozhi For Respondents: Mr.R.Hashwanth, GA for R1 to R4 Mr.A.Manish Kumar for R5 *****

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam,J.)

This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction to the respondents 1 to 4 to remove the encroachment made by the 5^th respondent in the canal, namely, B2, Periya Vaaikaal, which is called as kuyavan kanni passing through S.No.54/1, Thalaignayar Agraharam, Vedharanyam Taluk, Nagapattinam District by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 30.12.2025.

2. Learned Government Advocate, on instructions from Authorities, would submit that encroachments were identified. Notice under Section 7 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 has been issued. After affording opportunity of hearing, Section 6 Notice has also been issued.

3. In view of the above submission, it is clear that final notice under Section 6 has already been issued. Thus, competent Authorities are bound to remove encroachments by following procedures as contemplated under relevant provisions of Act and Rules. The entire exercise is directed to be completed within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

With the above observations and directions, the present Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

(S.M.S.,J.) (R.R.V.,J.)

06-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No AR To:

1. The District Collector Nagapattinam District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Vedharanyam, Nagapattinam District.

3. The Tahsildar Vedharanyam Taluk, Nagapattinam District.

4. The Assistant Engineer Water Resources Department, Vennar section, Thalaignayar, Vedharanyam Taluk, Nagapattinam District.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM,J.

AND R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN,J.

AR

06-10-2026