W.P.No.35392 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19.09.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.P.No.35392 of 2025 Sumathy W/o.Venkatachalam, 103-A, Dhrowpathiamman Kovil Street, Chinthamani Post, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District. Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector Villupuram District, Villupuram. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Perunthittavalagam, Villupuram Taluk and District, Villupuram. 3.The Tahsildar Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District. ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.35392 of 2025 4.Elumalai Perumal Kovil Street, Athiyurthirukkai Village, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District. Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing respondents 1 to 3 to remove the encroachment made by the 4th respondent in the Thiruvamathur Pambai canal situated in S.No.37, Gingee Main Road, Thennamadevi Village Panchayat, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District. For Petitioner: Mrs.R.Hemalatha For Respondents: Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar State Government Pleader for respondent Nos.1 to 3 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) In response to the allegation of encroachment over the canal by the fourth respondent, the status report filed by the respondent authorities reveals that, though there is encroachment, the same has been done by persons other than the fourth respondent. The status report also shows that, after survey having been conducted, the encroachment has been duly reported to the Assistant Engineer, ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.35392 of 2025 Water Resources Department, Irrigation Division-I, Villupuram District, vide report dated 16.9.2025, with a request to remove the encroachment. 2. In that view of the matter, at this stage, this petition is disposed of with a direction that based on the report dated 16.9.2025, the authority in the Water Resources Department shall do well to expeditiously conclude the proceedings towards removal of encroachment. There shall be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 19.09.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No sasi ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.35392 of 2025 To: 1.The District Collector Villupuram District, Villupuram. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Perunthittavalagam, Villupuram Taluk and District, Villupuram. 3.The Tahsildar Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District. ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.35392 of 2025 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J. (sasi) W.P.No.35392 of 2025 19.09.2025 ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis