WP(MD) No. 26634 of 2019 __________ Page1 of 5 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP(MD) No. 26634 of 2019 O.Homerlal S/o.Oliver, 2-154, Nedumpara Garden Road, Vellicode, Mulagumoodu Post, Kanyakumari Dist ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. 2. The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. 3. The Commissioner, Nagercoil Municipality, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District 4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District 5. Nanjil Murugesan S/o.Anbaiya Nadar, Sakthi Garden, Putheri Post, Kanyakumari District 6. Devika W/o.Nanjil Murugesan, Sakthi Garden, Putheri Post, Kanyakumari District 7. Ayyavo S/o.Chellam Nadar, 6/12 Kunjanvilai, Manikettipottal Anjal, Kanyakumari District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD) No. 26634 of 2019 __________ Page2 of 5 8. Aniserin W/o.Mariadasan, Putheripost, Kanyakumari District 9. Nirmala W/o.Jamesrajan, Putheri Post, Kanyakumari District 10.Ramakrishnan W/o.Palaniyandi, Putheri Post, Kanyakumari District 11.Sivaswami S/o.Kollappa Pillai, Putheri Post, Kanyakumari District 12.Narayanakannan S/o.Suyampu, Putheri Post, Kanyakumari District 13.Jenkins Kirubakar, S/o.Thangamani, Puthugramam, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District ...Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to direct the respondents to remove the encroachments made in the banks of pazhayar river by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 13.11.2019. For Petitioner(s): M/s.S.C.Herold Singh For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Rajagopalan, Government Advocate for R1 to R4 Mr.K.P.Narayana Kumar for R5 And R6 No appearance for R7 to R13 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD) No. 26634 of 2019 __________ Page3 of 5 ORDER This writ petition was filed way back in the year 2019. The petitioner wants the encroachments made on the banks of Pazhayar river to be removed. In fact, the petitioner has not sought any sweeping relief. In his representation dated 13.11.2019, he has localized the encroachments. He has also made the encroachers as parties. We fail to understand as to why for the last seven years, no action has been taken. We direct the second respondent to liaison with the concerned officials and ensure that the petition mentioned encroachments, if any, are cleared. We grant them a maximum of four months time from the date of receipt of copy of this order to remove the encroachments and we make it clear that any prayer for extension of time will not be accepted. 2.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. (G.R.S.,J.) & (B.P.,J.) 02-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SKM https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD) No. 26634 of 2019 __________ Page4 of 5 To 1. The District Collector Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. 2. Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. 3. The Commissioner, Nagercoil Municipality, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District 4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD) No. 26634 of 2019 __________ Page5 of 5 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND B.PUGALENDHI, J. SKM WP(MD) No. 26634 of 2019 02-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis