WP No. 26067 of 2023 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER WP No. 26067 of 2023 AND WMP NO. 14487 OF 2024 S.Sathish Kumar S/o.Sarangapani, R.S.No.230, Gopalan Garden, Karumbukadai, Coimbatore-641 001. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation, Coimbatore-641 001. 2. The Assistant Commissioner, Central Zone, Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation, Coimbatore-641 001. 3. The Tahsildar, Coimbatore North Taluk, Coimbatore-641 018. 4. Joseph, S/o.C.K.Thomas, S.F. No.232/2, Naniyar Nagar, Karumbukadai, Coimbatore-641 001 5. Raju S/o.C.K.Thomas, S.F. No.232/2, Naniyar Nagar, Karumbukadai, Coimbatore-641 001 6. K.N.Damodaran, S/o.C.K.Thomas, S.F. No.232/2, Naniyar Nagar, Karumbukadai, Coimbatore-641 001 7. Kochappo, S/o.Thomas, S.F. No.228/1, Naniyar Nagar, Karumbukadai, Coimbatore-641 001 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26067 of 2023 __________ Page2 of 5 8. Thomas S/o.Thomas, S.F. No.228/1, Naniyar Nagar, Karumbukadai, Coimbatore-641 001 9. Johnson S/o.Thomas, S.F. No.228/1, Naniyar Nagar, Karumbukadai, Coimbatore-641 001 10.Kande Chaju S/o.Thomas, S.F. No.228/1, Naniyar Nagar, Karumbukadai, Coimbatore-641 001 11.Abdul Rahman S/o.Ismath Bai, No.83, Royal Nagar, Saramedu Main Road, Karumbukadai, Coimbatore-641 001. ..Respondent(s) To direct the respondents 1 to 3 herein to remove all the encroachments made by the respondents 5 to 11 obstructing the passage and free flow of water through the water channel to the T.S.Nos.6/4 (Old S.No.230) and T.S.No.5/2(Old S.No.231/2) in Anupparpalayam Village in Coimbatore North Taluk and Coimbatore District, by considering the representations dated 09.01.2023 and 20.02.2023 and forwarded by the third respondent to the second respondent by his letter dated 30.01.2023 in his Rc.No.2646/ 2021/ A5 within a time frame as may be fixed by this Honourable Court. WP No. 26067 of 2023 For Petitioner(s): Mrs.Elizabeth Ravi For Respondent(s): Mr.N.Umapathi, Standing Counsel for R1 & R2 Mr.M.S.Prekumar, Govt.Advocate for R3 Mr.S.Saravanakumar for R11 Not ready in notice-R4 to R10' https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26067 of 2023 __________ Page3 of 5 Order (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the authorities conducted inspection and identified the encroachments. 2. Learned Additional Government Pleader furnished a copy of the written instruction given by the Tahsildar, Coimbatore North Taluk, Coimbatore, which would also show that the revenue authorities will co- operative for removal of encroachments, since during investigation, it is found that a portion of the property belongs to Coimbatore Corporation. 3. The Corporation authorities are directed to coordinate with the revenue authorities and initiate all appropriate enforcement action for removal of encroachments by following the procedures as contemplated under the relevant statues and rules and by affording opportunity to the parties as expeditiously as possible. 4. With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 11-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VSI https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26067 of 2023 __________ Page4 of 5 To 1. The Commissioner Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation, Coimbatore-641 001. 2. The Assistant Commissioner, Central Zone, Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation, Coimbatore-641 001. 3. The Tahsildar, Coimbatore North Taluk, Coimbatore-641 018. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26067 of 2023 __________ Page5 of 5 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J. AND K.SURENDER J. VSI WP No. 26067 of 2023 AND WMP NO. 14487 OF 2024 11-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis