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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05-10-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN WP No. 5384 of 2026 CNR: {HCMA010253452026}

Arul ..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The District collector Kallakurichi District Kallakurichi

2. The District Revenue officer Kallakurichi District Kallakurichi

3. The Block Development officer Thirunavallur Kallakurichi District

4. The Revenue Divisional officer Thirukoyilur Kallakurichi District

5. The Tahsildhar Ulundurpet Taluk Ulundurpet, Kallakurichi District

6. The Assistant Engineer Water Resources Department Irrigation Department Ulundurpet, Kallakurichi District

7. Kathirkaman

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8. Thamizharasan

9. Manikandan ..Respondent(s)

Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India issuing writ of mandamus to direct the 1st to 6th respondents to remove unlawful and illegal encroached by the 7th to 9th respondent in survey No.356 measuring 0.52.0 arce and survey No.369/1 measuring 2.54.5 arce situated at athanur village, Ulundurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District and restore the water channel and tank to its original status considering upon petitioner representation dated 13.11.2025 within a time frame.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.D.Murugan For Respondent(s): Mr.B.Sivakollappan Additional Government Pleader for R1,2,4-6 No appearance for R3,7 & 9 Not ready in notice - R8

ORDER

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

Writ on hand has been instituted to direct the 1^st to 6^th respondents to remove unlawful and illegal encroached by the 7th to 9th respondent in survey No.356 measuring 0.52.0 arce and survey No.369/1 measuring 2.54.5 arce situated at athanur village, Ulundurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District and restore the water channel and tank to its original status considering upon petitioner representation dated 13.11.2025 within a time frame.

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2. Learned Additional Government Pleader, based on written instruction given by the Block Development Officer, Thirunavalur in Na.Ka.No.AA2/275/2024, dated 23.06.2026 would submit that the subject encroachment has already been removed on 22.06.2026.

3. Thus, no further adjudication is required. Accordingly, the present writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed.

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

05-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GD To

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1. The District collector Kallakurichi District Kallakurichi

2. The District Revenue officer Kallakurichi District Kallakurichi

3. The Block Dvelopment officer Thirunavallur Kallakurichi District

4. The Revenue Divisional officer Thirukoyilur Kallakurichi District

5. The Tahsildhar Ulundurpet Taluk Ulundurpet, Kallakurichi District

6. The Assistant Engineer Water Resources Department Irrigation Department Ulundurpet, Kallakurichi District Athanur Madhura Ulundurpet Taluk Kallakurichi District-606 202 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

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AND R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN, J.

GD

05-10-2026

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