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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 WP No. 34038 of 2025 CNR:{HCMA011648312025}

C.Sankar S/o.Chinnakannu Kounder, ..Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector Office Of The District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

2. The Tahsildar Office Of The Gingee Taluk, Gingee Taluk Pin 604202 Villupuram District.

3. The Village Administrative Officer Office Of The VAO, Pulipattu Village, Pakkam Post, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District.

4. The Block Development Officer, Office Of The B.D.O, T.V. Malai Road, Gingee Town And Taluk Pin 604 202 Villupuram District

5. The Firka Surveyor Office Of The Firka Surveyor Of Pulipattu Village, Gingee Taluk Office Campus, Gingee Town And Taluk Pin 604 202 Villupuram District

6. D.Ramanathan S/o.Dhanapal Kounder, ..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing to the first respondent to evict the survey number 89 which encroached 6^th respondent at pulipattu village in Gingee Taluk and to consider the petitioner representation dated 13.06.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Balaji, for Mr. P.Thirumalai For Respondents : Mr.K.Surender, Special Government Pleader [R1 to R6]

ORDER

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

With reference to the relief sought for in this writ petition, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 6 would submit that enforcement action has already been initiated. A notice under Section 7 of the Tamil Nadu Encroachments Act, 1905 [hereinafter referred to as 'the Act'] has been issued and on receipt of the explanation within the time stipulated in the notice, a final order under Section 6 of the Act will be passed and thereafter, the encroachment will be removed.

2. In view of the said submission, the respondents are directed to follow the procedures under the statutory rules in force and remove the encroachment within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. This writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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

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1. The District Collector Office of The District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

2. The Tahsildar Office Of The Gingee Taluk, Gingee Taluk Pin 604202. Villupuram District.

3. The Village Administrative Officer Office Of The VAO, Pulipattu Village, Pakkam Post, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District.

4. The Block Development Officer, Office of the BDO, T.V Malai Road, Gingee Town And Taluk Pin 604 202 Villupuram District.

5. The Firka Surveyor Office Of The Firka Surveyor Of Pulipattu Village, Gingee Taluk Office Campus, Gingee Town And Taluk Pin 604 202 Villupuram District.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.

AND R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN J.

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