2026:MHC:1418 WP No. 34904 of 2022 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER WP No. 34904 of 2022 and WMP No. 34329 of 2022 Rajasekar ..Petitioner Vs The State Represented by its: 1. The District Collector, O/o The District Collector, Salem District. 2. The Commissioner, Panchayat Union, Salem District, Salem. 3. The President, Erumaipalayam Panchayat, Salem District, Salem 636 015. ..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned letter Na / Ka/ 3785 / 2021 / A6 dated 08.12.2022 issued by the 2nd respondent and consecutively direct the respondents to extend the time period of the further proceedings of the same. For Petitioner : Ms.S.Maroshini for Mr.S.Manoharan For Respondents : Mr. T.Arunkumar, Addl. Govt. Pleader https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 34904 of 2022 __________ Page2 of 4 Order (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) With reference to the letter dated 08.12.2022 issued by the Commissioner, Panchayat Union, Salem, the learned Additional Government Pleader on instructions would submit that the Authorities conducted field inspection and survey and identified encroachments. 2. That being the factum, the respondents are directed to initiate all appropriate enforcement actions to ensure that the encroachments are removed by following the procedures as contemplated under the relevant statutes and Rules in force, 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 stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 06-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No DSA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 34904 of 2022 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The District Collector, O/o The District Collector, Salem District. 2. The Commissioner, Panchayat Union, Salem District, Salem. 3. The President, Erumaipalayam Panchayat, Salem District, Salem 636 015. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 34904 of 2022 __________ Page4 of 4 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J. AND K.SURENDER J. DSA WP No. 34904 of 2022 06-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis