W.P.No.4403 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30.04.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.P.No.4403 of 2026 Mohan Ramasamy S/o. Ramasamy Aged about 36 years Middle Street, Ezhusempon Kanjanur(PO), Vikravandi Taluka Villupuram District Tamil Nadu - 605 203. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Villupuram Collector Office Moovendar Nagar, Villupuram Tamil Nadu - 605602. 2. The Tahsildar, Near Police Station Street Vikravandi, Villupuram Tamil Nadu - 605 652. 3. Block Development Officer Kanai Panchayat Union Office Villupuram District Tamil Nadu - 605 602. __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.4403 of 2026 4. Murugadas S/o Jaganadhan Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District Tamil Nadu - 605 203. 5. Iyyappan S/o Jeganadhan Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District Tamil Nadu - 605 203. 6. Rajamanikkam S/o Jaganadhan Govindasamy Nagar Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District Tamil Nadu - 605 203. 7. Arumugam S/o Dharmalingam Main Road, Ezhusempon Vikravandi Taluka Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District Tamil Nadu - 605 203. 8. Pooniyamoorthy S/o Kaliyaperumal Sivan Koyil Street Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District Tamil Nadu - 605 203. 9. Vijaya Kumar S/o Dhanapal Main Road, Ezhusempon Vikravandi Taluka Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District Tamil Nadu - 605 203. __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.4403 of 2026 10.Ilayaraja S/o Jeganathan Govindasamy Nagar Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District Tamil Nadu - 605 203. 11.Srinivasan, S/o Dhanapal Govindasamy Nagar Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District Tamil Nadu - 605 203. 12.Veerappan S/o Munusamy Govindasamy Nagar Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District Tamil Nadu - 605 203. 13.Ganapathy S/o Munusamy Main Road, Ezhusempon Vikravandi Taluka Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District Tamil Nadu - 605 203. 14.Elumalai S/o Narayanasamy Main Road, Ezhusempon Vikravandi Taluka Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District Tamil Nadu - 605 203. 15.Murugan S/o Ramasamy Main Road, Ezhusempon Vikravandi Taluka Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District Tamil Nadu - 605 203. __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.4403 of 2026 16.Arumagam S/o Govindasamy Sivan Koyil Street Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District Tamil Nadu - 605 203. 17.Rajendiran S/o Ayothi Sivan Koyil Street Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District Tamil Nadu - 605 203. 18.Dhanraj, S/o Thirumal Main Road, Ezhusempon Vikravandi Taluka Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District Tamil Nadu - 605 203. 19.Adhimulam S/O Govindasamy Sivan Koyil Street Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District Tamil Nadu - 605 203. 20.Venkadasalam S/O Perumal Sivan Koyil Street Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District Tamil Nadu - 605 203. 21.Madurai S/O Gopal Govindasamy Nagar Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District Tamil Nadu - 605 203. __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.4403 of 2026 22.Sakthivel S/o Gopal Govindasamy Nagar Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District Tamil Nadu - 605 203. 23.Kaalidas S/O Subramani Vinayagar Kovil Street Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District Tamil Nadu - 605 203. 24.Manikandan S/o Subramani Vinayagar Kovil Street Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District Tamil Nadu - 605 203. 25.Sankar S/O Ranganathan North Street Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District Tamil Nadu - 605 203. 26.Poongavanam, W/O Pavadai Sivan Koyil Street Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District Tamil Nadu - 605 203. 27.Ramachandhiran S/O Mayakrishnan Govindasamy Nagar Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District Tamil Nadu - 605 203. __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.4403 of 2026 28.Sinuvasan S/O Dhanapal Govindasamy Nagar Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District Tamil Nadu - 605 203. 29.Nagappan S/O Kannan Sanmooli Street Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District Tamil Nadu - 605 203. 30.Pooniyamoorthy S/O Kaliyaperumal Main Road Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District Tamil Nadu - 605 203. 31.Thiruvenkadam S/O Laksmanan Parai Street Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District Tamil Nadu - 605 203. 32.Nagappan, S/O Kuppan Main Road, Ezhusempon Vikravandi Taluka Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District Tamil Nadu - 605 203. 33.Kuppusamy S/O Kulanchiyapan Narayanasamy Nagar Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District Tamil Nadu - 605 203. __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.4403 of 2026 34.The President, Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District Tamil Nadu - 605 203. (R34 suo motu impleaded vide Order dated 11.02.2026 ) Respondent(s) Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to remove the encroachments water body in the survey nos 342, 344, 346, 348, 366/1 and 366/6 of the Ezhusempon Village, Kanjannur Post, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District. For Petitioner(s): Mr. H.Thiyagarajan For Ms. R.Sripriya For Respondent(s): Mr. M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate for R1 to R3 & R34 No appearance - R4 to R25, R27 to R33 R26 - Returned. Unserved. Insufficient Address ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to respondents 1 to 3 to remove the encroachments water body in the survey nos 342, 344, 346, 348, 366/1 and 366/6 of the Ezhusempon Village, Kanjannur Post, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District. __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.4403 of 2026 2. Second respondent has filed counter affidavit. On perusal of the counter, it is seen that the eviction proceedings have already been initiated and show cause notice under Section 7 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 has been issued to encroachers granting 15 days’ time to respond. 3. Learned State counsel submits that appropriate action would be taken for removal of encroachments in accordance with law. 4. In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of with direction to second respondent to complete the process as early as possible, preferably within twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 30.04.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No kpl __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.4403 of 2026 To 1. The District Collector Villupuram Collector Office Moovendar Nagar, Villupuram Tamil Nadu - 605602. 2. The Tahsildar, Near Police Station Street Vikravandi, Villupuram Tamil Nadu - 605 652. 3. Block Development Officer Kanai Panchayat Union Office Villupuram District Tamil Nadu - 605 602. __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.4403 of 2026 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J. (kpl) W.P.No.4403 of 2026 30.04.2026 __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis