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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.48007 of 2025 CNR:{HCMA012994472025}

Mansoor Basha … Petitioner -vs-

1. The State Rep. by The Director, State Highways Department, No.76, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai – 600 025.

2. The District Collector O/o.District Collector Office, Ranipet, Ranipet District.

3. The Thasildar O/o.Thashildar Office, Walaja Taluk, Ranipet District.

4. The Commissioner Melvisharam Municipality, Melvisharam, Ranipet District.

5. The Divisional Engineer, O/o.Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Ranipet, Ranipet District.

… Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to direct the respondents from 1 to 5 to remove the illegal encroachment on the state Highways in S.Nos.13, 63, 83, 156, 196, 287, 286, 361, 37, 38, 362, 355, 356, 357, 236, 363, 262 and 221 which is classified as road at Anna Salai, Melvisharam, Walaja Taluk, Ranipet District, purusant to petitioner's representation dated 29.09.2025.

For Petitioner: Mr.J.Ganesh For Respondents: Mr.R.Hashwanth, GA for R1 to R3 & 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 from 1 to 5 to remove the illegal encroachment on the state Highways in S.Nos.13, 63, 83, 156, 196, 287, 286, 361, 37, 38, 362, 355, 356, 357, 236, 363, 262 and 221 which is classified as road at Anna Salai, Melvisharam, Walaja Taluk, Ranipet District, pursuant to petitioner's representation dated 29.09.2025.

2. With reference to the relief sought for in the present writ petition, learned Government Advocate appearing for R1 to R3 and R5 would submit that survey was conducted and encroachments were identified. Further enforcement actions were initiated and notice was issued.

3. That being the submission made, Official Respondents are directed to continue the enforcement action by following procedures as contemplated under the relevant provisions of Act and Rules 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 Director, State Highways Department, No.76, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai – 600 025.

2. The District Collector O/o.District Collector Office, Ranipet, Ranipet District.

3. The Thasildar O/o.Thashildar Office, Walaja Taluk, Ranipet District.

4. The Commissioner Melvisharam Municipality, Melvisharam, Ranipet District.

5. The Divisional Engineer, O/o.Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Ranipet, Ranipet District.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM,J.

AND R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN,J.

AR

06-10-2026