WP No. 38005 of 2025 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER WP No. 38005 of 2025 Anbalagan D/o.Periyanna Gounder, Balasamudhram Village, Vaguthampatti Post, Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District. 2. The Thasildar Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District 3. P.Raji S/o.Perumal Gounder, Balasamudharam Village, Vaguthampatti Post, Pappireddipattri District 4. Boopathi Balasamudhram Village, Vaguthampatti Post, Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District 5. Parthiban Balasamudharam Village, Vaguthampatti Post, Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District 6. Rangasamy Balasamudharam Village, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 38005 of 2025 __________ Page2 of 4 Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District 7. S.Raji S/o.Chella Gounder, Balasamudharam Village, Vaguthampatti Post, Pappireddipatti District ..Respondent(s) directing the respondents 1 and 2 to remove the encroachments by the respondents 3 to 7 in a manner obstructing pathway to the petitioners land and house in Government Promboke lands comprised in S.Nos.63/11 an extent of 1.8 hectares classified as Odai Poramboke, S.No.34/3 an extent of 0.35.0 hectares classified as odai promboke of Thinnahalli Village, Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District and 34/4 an extent of 0.35.0 classified as river Promboke and S.No.35 an extent of 0.89.5 hectares S.No.36 ab extent of 0.73.0 hectare and S.No.37 measuring an extent of 0.58.5 hectares of Balasamudharam village, Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District WP No. 38005 of 2025 For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Thiruvengadam For Respondent(s): Mr.T. Arun Kumar, Addl.G.P. for R1 & R2 No appearance for R3 to R7 Order (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Learned Additional Government Pleader, based on the written instructions given by Tahsildar, Pappireddipatti, would submit that survey conducted and the revenue authorities found that in respect of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 38005 of 2025 __________ Page3 of 4 S.Nos.36, 37 no encroachments are identified. In respect of S.No.63/11, measuring an extent of 1.82.0 hectares, it is classified as Government poromboke Odai (water body). Since it is a water body, the Tahsildar has submitted a report to the Assistant Engineer, Water Resources Organisation for initiation of appropriate action. 2. Considering the above submission, the concerned authority of Water Resources Organisation shall initiate further appropriate action by following the procedures contemplated under the relevant statutes and rules. 3. With the above observation, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 20-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No vsi To 1. The District Collector Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District 2. The Thasildar Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 38005 of 2025 __________ Page4 of 4 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J. AND K.SURENDER J. VSI WP No. 38005 of 2025 20-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis