W.P.(MD)No.22591 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.08.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.P.(MD)No.22591 of 2025 M.Rajangam ... Petitioner -Vs- 1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramanathapuram Revenue Division, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District. 3.The Tahsildar, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Thiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram District. 4.The Village Administrative Officer, Oriyur Group, Oriyur, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.22591 of 2025 5.The Block Development Officer, The Block Development Office, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Thiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to remove the encroachment made by all encroachers in Survey No.50/47, Oriyur Village, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 24.06.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Muthurakkan For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The Writ of Mandamus has been instituted to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to remove the encroachment made by all encroachers in Survey No.50/47, Oriyur Village, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. 2. With reference to the relief sought for in the present writ petition, the petitioner himself has stated in the affidavit that the authorities conducted survey, 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.22591 of 2025 identified the encroachments and issued notice under Section 7 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 in proceedings, dated 29.07.2025. Since enforcement actions have been commenced, the authorities shall complete the same by following the procedures as contemplated under the Act and Rules. The said exercise is directed to be completed within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3. In view of the above, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. (S.M.S., J.) & (G.A.M., J.) 19.08.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No am 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.22591 of 2025 To 1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramanathapuram Revenue Division, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District. 3.The Tahsildar, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Thiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram District. 4.The Village Administrative Officer, Oriyur Group, Oriyur, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. 5.The Block Development Officer, The Block Development Office, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Thiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.22591 of 2025 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J. am W.P.(MD)No.22591 of 2025 19.08.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis