W.P.No.12769 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07.04.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.P.No.12769 of 2026 T.Nagaraj S/o.Thimmarayappa Jonapanda Village Onnalavadi Post, Hosur Taluk Krishnagiri District. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary to Government Land Administration Ezhilagam, Chepauk Chennai - 600 005. 2. The District Collector Krishnagiri Krishnagiri District. 3. The District Revenue Officer Hosur Krishnagiri District. 4. The Revenue Divisional Officer Hosur Krishnagiri District. __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.12769 of 2026 5. The Tahsildar, Hosur Taluk Office, Hosur Krishnagiri District. 6. The Block Development Officer Hosur Panchayat Union, Hosur Krishnagiri District. 7. Narayanappa S/o. Ramaiya Jonapanda Village Onnalavadi Post, Hosur Taluk Krishnagiri District. 8. Nagesh Babu S/o. Narayanappa Jonapanda Village Onnalavadi Post, Hosur Taluk Krishnagiri District. 9. Akkiyamma W/o. Pappanna Jonapanda Village Onnalavadi Post, Hosur Taluk Krishnagiri District. Respondent(s) Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 to 6 to consider the petitioner’s representations dated 17.10.2022, 09.07.2024 and 22.05.2025 and consequently direct the respondents 2 to 6 to remove the encroachment made by the respondents 7 to 9 from the government lands in S.No.479/1, 480 and 481, situated at Jonabanda Village, Onnalavadi Panchayat, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District. __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.12769 of 2026 For Petitioner(s): Mr. S.Natarajan For Respondent(s): Mr. M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate for R1 to R6. ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed seeking direction to respondents 2 to 6 to consider petitioner’s representations dated 17.10.2022, 09.07.2024 and 22.05.2025 and consequently direct the respondents 2 to 6 to remove the encroachment made by the respondents 7 to 9 from the government lands in S.No.479/1, 480 and 481, situated at Jonabanda Village, Onnalavadi Panchayat, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District. 2. Learned State counsel has brought to our notice G.O.No.64 dated 08.02.2022 stating that the said G.O. has been issued in compliance of the order of this Court dated 08.10.2014 passed in W.P.No.26722 of 2013. The said G.O. has been issued for the purpose of protecting government lands from encroachment and in compliance with the order of this Court for monitoring action taken __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.12769 of 2026 in protecting the government lands with priority given to waterbodies. Accordingly, different Committees have been constituted. 3. In view of the aforesaid constitution of new Committees vide G.O.No.64 dated 08.02.2022, we are not inclined to entertain this petition. However, petitioner would be at liberty to approach the competent authority in accordance with G.O.No.64 dated 08.02.2022, if so advised. 4. With the aforesaid liberty, this petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 07.04.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No kpl __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.12769 of 2026 To 1. The Secretary to Government Land Administration Ezhilagam, Chepauk Chennai - 600 005. 2. The District Collector Krishnagiri Krishnagiri District. 3. The District Revenue Officer Hosur Krishnagiri District. 4. The Revenue Divisional Officer Hosur Krishnagiri District. 5. The Tahsildar, Hosur Taluk Office, Hosur Krishnagiri District. 6. The Block Development Officer Hosur Panchayat Union, Hosur Krishnagiri District. __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.12769 of 2026 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J. (kpl) W.P.No.12769 of 2026 07.04.2026 __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis