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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. 40280 of 2025 CNR:{HCMA011430832025}

Clara Secili.G W/o.J.Vimala Amalan ..Petitioner Vs

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

2. The District Superintendent Of Police Villupuram District Police, Villupuram District.

3. Mr.K.Murugan S/o.Krishnan

4. The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Gingee Villupuram Road, Villupuram - 604202.

..Respondents (R4 Impleaded Vide Order Dated 27.01.2026 made in WMP.No.656 of 2026 in W.P.No.40280 of 20225 by SMSJ, CKJ)

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to take appropriate action regarding the encroachment in front of the property and threats in accordance with law and pass.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Perinbamuthu For Respondents : Mr. K.Surender, Special Government Pleader [R1 and R4]

No appearance [R2]

Mr.P.Venkatesan [R3]

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 and 4 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 District Collector Office, Villupuram District.

2. The District Superintendent Of Police Villupuram District Police, Villupuram District.

3. The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Gingee Villupuram Road, Villupuram - 604202.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.

AND R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN J.

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