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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. 18265 of 2026 CNR:{HCMA010792652026}

Krishnamoorthy S/o.Padurangan Neganur village Gingee Taluk Villupuram District ..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The District collector Villupuram Villupuram District.

2. The Revenue Divisional officer Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District.

3. Tahsildar Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District.

4. Rajakumaran

5. Chandranathan

6. Narayanaswamy ..Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate action to remove the encroachment made by the respondent 4 to 6 in the pathway running in survey Number 52/2, 54/1 and 52/3 situated at Naganoor village, Gingee Taluk villupuram district by considering the petitioners representation dated 21.10.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rajarajan For Respondents : Mr.B.Sivakollappan, Government Advocate- for R1 to R3 Mr. Abishek A M For R4 & R5 No appearance – for R6

Order

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

Learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 3, on instructions, would submit that Form-7 has already been issued on 24.09.2026 to the encroachers and further proceedings would be completed as expeditiously as possible.

2. Recording the above submission, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the official respondents to complete the further process of removal of encroachments by following the procedures as contemplated under the relevant Statutes and Rules in force within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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

06-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KST To

1. The District collector Villupuram Villupuram District.

2. The Revenue Divisional officer Gingee Taluk Villupuram District

3. Tahsildar Gingee Taluk Villupuram District S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.

AND R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN J.

KST

06-10-2026