1 W.P.(MD)NO.10243 OF 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.04.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P.(MD)No.10243 of 2026 Dr.Chella Baskar ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Collectorate Campus, Thenkasi, Thenkasi District. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Campus, Thenkasi, Thenkasi District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District. 4. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Thiruvengadam, Thiruvengadam Taluk, Tenkasi District. 5. The Block Development Officer, Panchayat, Union Office, Tenkasi District. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2 W.P.(MD)NO.10243 OF 2026 6. R.Jayabalan 7. Ayyalurswamy Naiyakar 8. Arputharaj ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to remove the encroachment made by the respondents 6 to 8 in respect of the property classified as Government poramboke water body(odai) comprised in survey No.387/B an extent of 2.64.50 Hectares of land situated at Karisathan Village, Thiruvenkadam Taluk, Tenkasi District based on the petitioner's representation dated 18.12.2025 within the time frame that may be prescribed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugan For Respondents : Mr.S.Vinodh, Government Advocate for R-1 to R-5. * * * O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the official respondents. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 3 W.P.(MD)NO.10243 OF 2026 2. Issuance of notice to the private respondents is dispensed with. 3. The petitioner is a resident of Desigapuram in Rajapalayam Taluk. He alleges that in survey No.387/B, there are encroachments and that the same have to be removed. 4. The learned Government Advocate has drawn our attention to the relevant extracts in the “A” Register of Karisathan Village in Thiruvenkadam Taluk. It is seen there from that survey No.387B/1 alone measuring an extent of 1.08.00 hectares has been classified as “odai( water body). Survey No.387B/2, survey No.387B/3 and survey No.387B/4 are patta lands. 5. We, therefore, direct the fourth respondent to conduct survey in respect of survey No.387B/1 after issuing notice to all the interested persons. If encroachments are noticed, necessary action will be taken for removing the same as per law. Notices will have to be given to all the alleged encroachers. They should also be given fair opportunity to place their case. The entire exercise shall be 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 4 W.P.(MD)NO.10243 OF 2026 completed within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.This writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. (G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) & (B.PUGALENDHI, J.) 16th April 2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU To: 1. The District Collector, Collectorate Campus, Thenkasi, Thenkasi District. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Campus, Thenkasi, Thenkasi District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District. 4. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Thiruvengadam, Thiruvengadam Taluk, Tenkasi District. 5. The Block Development Officer, Panchayat, Union Office, Tenkasi District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 5 W.P.(MD)NO.10243 OF 2026 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND B.PUGALENDHI, J. PMU W.P.(MD)No.10243 of 2026 16.04.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis