2026:MHC:1574 WP No. 2416 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 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. 2416 of 2026 T.Subramani S/o.Thangavelu, No.1, Bajanai Kovil Street, Irungur Village and Post, Kalavai Taluk, Ranipet District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, District Collector Office, Ranipet District. 2. The Tahsildhar, Kalavai Taluk Office, Ranipet District. 3. The Block Developent Officer, Office Block Development Office, Thimiri, Ranipet District. 4. The Village Administration Officer, Office of Tattacheri Village Administration, Thattacheri Village, Kalavai Taluk, Ranipet District 604407. 5. The Village Panchayath Secretary, Office of Irungur Village Panchath, Irungur, Kalavai Talluk, Ranipet District. 6. T.Munusamy, S/o.Thangavelu, Bajanai Kovil Street, Irungur Village and Post, Kalavai Taluk, Ranipet District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2416 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 7. N.Munusamy, S/o.Narayanan, Bajanai Kovil Street, Irungur Village and Post, Kalavai Taluk, Ranipet District. ..Respondent(s) To direct the 1st to 5th respondents to Consider Representation dated 29/07/2024 and 16/12/2025 for Removal of the encroachment by the 6th and 7th Respondent of public Pathway (Pothupathai Pattai) i.e.Government Poramboke land it category of Pattai bearing survey No.79 of Tattacheri Village, Kalavai Taluk, Ranipet District. WP No. 2416 of 2026 For Petitioner(s): Mr.G.Karunakaran For Respondent(s): Mr.Abishekmurthy, Govt.Advocate for R1,R2 & R4 Mr.Vadivelu deenadayalan Addl.G.P. for R3 & R5 No appearance for R6 Mr.K.Santhosh for R7 Order (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to the 1st to 5th respondents to Consider Representation dated 29/07/2024 and 16/12/2025 for Removal of the encroachment by the 6th and 7th Respondent of public Pathway (Pothupathai Pattai) i.e.Government Poramboke land it category of Pattai bearing survey No.79 of Tattacheri Village, Kalavai Taluk, Ranipet District. 2. Learned counsel for the Panchayat Union, Thimiri would submit that https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2416 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 inspection and survey was conducted by the Block Development Officer/Executive authority. The encroachers are identified and the authorities have already issued show cause notice to the encroachers. The encroachers are afforded with an opportunity to submit their explanations along with the documents, if any. If the encroachers fail to vacate the encroached portion of the panchayat property, then the Block Development Officer/Executive authority has to submit a report to the jurisdictional Tahsildar, who in turn, is bound to initiate eviction proceedings by following the procedures as contemplated under the TamilNadu Land Encroachments Act, 1905. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the encroachers are identified on the streets. 3. In view of the above factual position, the official respondents are directed to initiate all appropriate action in the manner known to law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is 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, District Collector Office, Ranipet District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2416 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 2. The Tahsildhar, Kalavai Taluk Office, Ranipet District. 3. The Block Developent Officer, Office Block Development Office, Thimiri, Ranipet District. 4. The Village Administration Officer, Office of Tattacheri Village Administration, Thattacheri Village, Kalavai Taluk, Ranipet District 604407. 5. The Village Panchayath Secretary, Office of Irungur Village Panchath, Irungur, Kalavai Talluk, Ranipet District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2416 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J. AND K.SURENDER J. vsi WP No. 2416 of 2026 20-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis