2026:MHC:1315 WP No. 30053 of 2024 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU WP No. 30053 of 2024 E.Vijayakumar ..Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Villupuram District. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Tindivanam District, Villupuram District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Gingee Division, Melmalayanur Taluk, Villupuram District. 4. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board, Villupuram. 5. The Tahsildar, Revenue Department, Melmalayanur Taluk, Villupuram District. 6. The Assistant Commissioner / Executive Officer Arulmighu Angalamman Thirukoil, Melmalayanur Taluk, Villupuram District. 7. K.Dhamodaran https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 30053 of 2024 __________ Page2 of 5 8. The Block Development Officer, Melmalayanur, Villupuram District. (R8-impleaded as per order dated 21.10.2024 In WP.No.30053 of 2024) ..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 5th respondent to remove the encroachment made by the 7th respondent in the cart track situated at Melmalayanur Village, Melmalaiyanur Taluk, Villupuram District comprised in S.No.36/3A based on the representation of the petitioner dated 16.10.2023. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Selvam For Respondent(s): Mr.T.Arunkumar, Addl. Govt. Pleader for R1 to 3 & 5 Mr.S.Ravichandran, Addl. Govt. Pleader (HR&CE) for R4 & 6 Mr.T.Saikrishnan for R7 R8 – No appearance ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) With reference to the relief sought for in the present Writ Petition, the learned Additional Government Pleader would submit that after conducting field inspection and survey, enforcement actions under Section 131 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act has been initiated. 2. In view of the said factum, the respondents are directed to proceed with the enforcement actions by affording opportunity to all the parties and by https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 30053 of 2024 __________ Page3 of 5 following the procedures and conclude the same within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3. With the above direction, this Writ petition is disposed of. No costs. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.B.,J.) 30-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No DSA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 30053 of 2024 __________ Page4 of 5 To 1. The District Collector, Villupuram District. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Tindivanam District, Villupuram District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Gingee Division, Melmalayanur Taluk, Villupuram District. 4. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board, Villupuram. 5. The Tahsildar, Revenue Department, Melmalayanur Taluk, Villupuram District. 6. The Assistant Commissioner / Executive Officer Arulmighu Angalamman Thirukoil, Melmalayanur Taluk, Villupuram District. 7. The Block Development Officer, Melmalayanur, Villupuram District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 30053 of 2024 __________ Page5 of 5 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND K.KUMARESH BABU, J. DSA WP No. 30053 of 2024 30-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis