IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11.07.2025 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN W.P.No.17158 of 2025 and W.M.P.No.19443 of 2025 1.A.Chitra W/o.Ayyanarappan, 2.A.Nagalakshmi W/o.Anbalagan Both residing at: No.68, Gudalur Village, Morapakkam Post, Madurantagam Taluk, Chengalpattu District Pin 603 306 Petitioners Vs 1. The District Collector Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu 2. The Tahsildar Madurantagam Taluk, Madurantagam __________ p. 2 3. Dhanapal S/o.Kuppan, Morapakkam Post, Madurantagam Taluk, Chengalpattu District Pin 603 306 4. Selvaraj S/o.Gengan, Morapakkam Post, Madurantagam Taluk, Chengalpattu District Pin 603 306 5. Arumugam S/o.Kandan, Morapakkam Post, Madurantagam Taluk, Chengalpattu District Pin 603 306 6. Arumugam S/o.Appasamy, Morapakkam Post, Madurantagam Taluk, Chengalpattu District Pin 603 306 7. Elumalai S/o.Poosamy, Morapakkam Post, Madurantagam Taluk, Chengalpattu District Pin 603 306 __________ p. 3 8.Sellan S/o.Subbu, Morapakkam Post, Madurantagam Taluk, Chengalpattu District Pin 603 306 9. Elumalai S/o.Mani, Morapakkam Post, Madurantagam Taluk, Chengalpattu District Pin 603 306 10.Poosamy S/o.Subbu, Morapakkam Post, Madurantagam Taluk, Chengalpattu District Pin 603 306 11.Jayaprakash S/o.Jayaraman, Morapakkam Post, Madurantagam Taluk, Chengalpattu District Pin 603 306 12.Poosamy S/o.Perumal, Morapakkam Post, Madurantagam Taluk, Chengalpattu District Pin 603 306 __________ p. 4 13.Sully S/o.Kandan, Morapakkam Post, Madurantagam Taluk, Chengalpattu District Pin 603 306 14.Kaliappan S/o.Gananmuthu, Morapakkam Post, Madurantagam Taluk, Chengalpattu District Pin 603 306 15.Andavan S/o.Venu, Morapakkam Post, Madurantagam Taluk, Chengalpattu District Pin 603 306 16.Vadivel S/o.Subbu, Morapakkam Post, Madurantagam Taluk, Chengalpattu District Pin 603 306 17.Murugan S/o.Singaraj, Morapakkam Post, Madurantagam Taluk, Chengalpattu District Pin 603 306 __________ p. 5 18.Alamelu W/o.Umasankar, Morapakkam Post, Madurantagam Taluk, Chengalpattu District Pin 603 306 Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing respondents 1 and 2 herein to consider the representation dated 5.2.2025 sent for removing the encroachments made by respondents 3 to 18 in S.F.Nos.254, 253 and 18 situate at Gudalur Village, Madurantagam Taluk, Chengalpattu District, which are classified as “Meikal” (Gracing Ground) “Periya Thangal” (water body)and Chitheri (water body ) in accordance with law. For Petitioners: Mr.P.Santhosh for M/s.K.Govi Ganesan For Respondents: Mr.K.Karthik Jegannath Government Advocate for respondent Nos.1 and 2 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Mr.Karthik Jegannath is filing an affidavit of one K.Balaji, Tahsildar, Madurantakam, which is affirmed on 9.7.2025. It is stated in the affidavit that even before the representation dated 5.2.2025 was received, a survey of the lands mentioned in the representation was conducted on 19.1.2025 and 16 encroachments have been identified. It is also stated that notice __________ p. 6 under Section 7 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 [the Act] was issued to the 16 encroachers on 20.1.2025 and 13.2.2025, to which there was no reply. It is stated that notice under Section 6 of the Act has been issued on 28.6.2025 in person by the Revenue Inspector, Perumpakkam. 2. Shri Karthik states, in the notice issued under Section 6 of the Act, 30 days time has been given to respond and the 30 days period will expire on 27.7.2025. Counsel states that immediate action will be taken on the expiry of the time period mentioned. 3. In view thereof, petition stands disposed of. Petitioners may approach this court if no prompt action is taken by respondents. 4. Shri Santhosh personally undertakes to pay the deficit court fees within one week. Statement accepted as an undertaking to this court. WMP No No.19443 of 2025 is ordered accordingly. __________ p. 7 There shall be no order as to costs. (K.R.SHRIRAM, CJ.) (SUNDER MOHAN, J.) 11.07.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No sasi To: 1. The District Collector Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu 2. The Tahsildar Madurantagam Taluk, Madurantagam __________ p. 8 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SUNDER MOHAN,J. (sasi) W.P.No.17158 of 2025 11.07.2025 __________