WP No. 23721 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE N. MALA WP No. 23721 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 25716 OF 2026 1. K.P.Jayalakshmi D/o.Late kamatchi gounder, suriyampalayam, balappalayam, odathurai-A village, bhavani taluk, erode district. 2. Uma maheswari D/o.sithan sowripalayam, chettimangurichi village, edappadi taluk, salem district. 3. M.Valarmathi D/o.megharaj 1/774, jeeva nagar, kuruppanaickenpalayam, bhavani taluk, erode district. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector erode, Erode district. 2. The Tahsildar bhavani taluk, Erode district. 3. The REVENUE INSPECTOR kavundapadi, bhavani taluk, erode district. ..Respondent(s) Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records relating to the proceedings of the 1st respondent in Na.Ka.No.9699/2026/O02 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 23721 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 dated 29.05.2026, quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to maintain and preserve the lands comprised in R.S.Nos.361,362 and 378 of odathurai-A village, bhavani taluk, erode district as a natural drainage channel/watercourse and consequently forbear the respondents from in any manner converting the said drainage channel into a cart track, pathway or road. WP No. 23721 of 2026 For Petitioner(s): M/s.N.Krishna Moorthy P.Bakkiyalakshmi K.Ashok S.Rashmiga P.Suji For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Surendar, GA Order (Order of the Court was made by Dr.G.Jayachandran J.) (1) Mr.K.Surendar, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent, the main writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. (2) It is seen that after following due process of law, the impugned order is being passed against the encroachers or the writ petitioners herein. Time is granted for the writ petitioners to harvest the standing crop and to evict the encroached land. We find no violation of procedure and the appellate order, which is now impugned, had narrated the facts and opportunities given to the petitioners herein, while conducting enquiry and survey on the alleged encroached water body. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 23721 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 (3) Hence, the writ petition stands disposed of directing the respondents to take necessary steps to evict the encroachers soon after the harvest of the standing crop. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (4) Post the matter on 14.07.2026 for reporting compliance. (G.J.,J.) (N.M.,J.) 23-06-2026 [2/2] Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No AP To 1. The District Collector erode, Erode district. 2. The Tahsildar bhavani taluk, Erode district. 3. The REVENUE INSPECTOR kavundapadi, bhavani taluk, erode district. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 23721 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN J. AND N.MALA J. AP WP No. 23721 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 25716 OF 2026 23-06-2026 [2/2] https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis