2026:MHC:1201 WP No. 7523 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER WP No. 7523 of 2026 Susi ..Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, District Collector’s Office, Ariyalur. 2. The President Vigilant Committee Cum Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office of Udayarpalayam, Ariyalur District. 3. The Tahsildar Taluk Office, Jayakondam Ariyalur District. 4. The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayat), Panchayat Union Office, Jayankondam, Ariyalur District. 5. The District Collector, District Collector’s Office Cuddalore. 6. The Superintendent of Police Cuddalore, Cuddalore District. 7. Viswanathan ..Respondents https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 7523 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 4th respondent herein, the Block Development Officer of Jayankondam (Village Panchayat) to remove the illegal encroachment made by the 7th respondent in survey No. 118/17 measuring to an extent of 0.11 cents situated at Guruvalapparkoil Village, Ariyalur District as ordered in NA.KA.A1/2956/2025 dated 25.10.2025 by the President Vigilant Committee Cum Revenue Divisional Officer of Udayarpalayam (2nd respondent herein) and consequently directing the respondents 1 to 3 to maintain the said extent of land as Public place by laying boundary stones. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sampath Kumar For Respondents : Mr.T.Arunkumar, Addl. Govt. Pleader for R1 to 3 & 5 Mr.C.Selvaraj, Addl. Govt. Pleader for R4 Mr.M.Babu Muthumeeran, Addl. Public Prosecutor for R6 Mr.M.Elumalai for R7 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The Writ of Mandamus has been instituted to direct the 4th respondent Block Development Officer of Jayankondam (Village Panchayat) to remove the illegal encroachment made by the 7th respondent in survey No. 118/17 measuring to an extent of 0.11 cents situated at Guruvalapparkoil Village, Ariyalur District as ordered in NA.KA.A1/2956/2025 dated 25.10.2025 by the President Vigilant Committee Cum Revenue Divisional Officer of Udayarpalayam (2nd respondent herein) and consequently direct the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 7523 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 respondents 1 to 3 to maintain the said extent of land as Public place by laying boundary stones. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the Revenue Authorities during inspection identified encroachments and issued directions to the Block Development / Executive Authority to remove the encroachments. Since no further action for eviction has been initiated, the present Writ Petition is filed. 3. The learned Additional Government Pleader on instructions would submit that the enforcement actions have been commenced and show cause notice under Section 131 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act [hereinafter referred to as “the Act”] has been issued to the 7th respondent by the competent Authority. 4. The learned counsel for the 7th respondent would submit that he is not an encroacher. 5. However, the 7th respondent is at liberty to submit his explanation along with documents, if any, in response to the notice issued by the competent Authority under Section 131 of the Act. On receipt of any such explanation, the Executive Authority shall consider the same, take a final decision and thereafter proceed with the eviction of encroachments by https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 7523 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 following the procedures. The said exercise is directed to be completed within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 24-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No DSA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 7523 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To 1. The District Collector, District Collector’s Office, Ariyalur. 2. The President Vigilant Committee Cum Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office of Udayarpalayam, Ariyalur District. 3. The Tahsildar Taluk Office, Jayakondam Ariyalur District. 4. The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayat), Panchayat Union Office, Jayankondam, Ariyalur District. 5. The District Collector, District Collector’s Office Cuddalore. 6. The Superintendent of Police Cuddalore, Cuddalore District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 7523 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND K.SURENDER, J. DSA WP No. 7523 of 2026 24-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis