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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.35221 of 2025 CNR:{HCMA012114892025}

Ganeshen … Petitioner -vs-

1. The District Collector, Kallakurichi District.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Kallakurichi District.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Chinna Salem, Kallakurichi District.

4. The Thasildar Chinna Salem Kallakurichi District

5. The Panchayat President Poondi Village, Kallakurichi District.

… Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, directing the 1^st respondent to dispose of the petitioner’s representation dated 24.07.2025.

For Petitioner: Mr.M.Anantha Raj For Mr.P.Arumuga Rajan For Respondents: Mr.G.Abraham Prabhu, Addl. Govt. Pleader for R1 to R4 *****

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 1st respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated

24.07.2025.

2. With reference to the relief sought for in the writ petition, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 would submit that Revenue Authorities conducted inspection and identified encroachments. Tahsildar, Chinna Salem has addressed a letter dated 06.10.2026 to the learned Additional Government Pleader in this regard, stating that encroachments were identified.

3. In view of the said factum, Respondents are directed to proceed with the enforcement action by following procedures as contemplated under the relevant Statute and Rules in force and remove encroachments. The entire exercise is directed to be completed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

With the above 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, Kallakurichi District.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Kallakurichi District.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Chinna Salem, Kallakurichi District.

4. The Thasildar Chinna Salem Kallakurichi District

5. The Panchayat President Poondi Village, Kallakurichi District.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM,J.

AND R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN,J.

AR

06-10-2026