W.P(MD)No.14478 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD)No.14478 of 2026 K.Karthikeyan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Theni District. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Theni District. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Uthamapalayam, Theni District. 4.The Tahsildar, Bodinayakkanur Taluk, Bodinayakkanur, Theni District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents No. 1 to 4 to remove the encroachment and restore the irrigation canal cum cart track leading to the petitioners agricultural land 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.14478 of 2026 situated in S.No.764 and S.No.765, Bodi North Hills Village, Bodinayakkanur, Theni District based on the petitioners representation dated 02.04.2023, 29.06.2024, 22.07.2025 and 29.01.2026 within a time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.H.Mahamed Hussain For Respondents : Mr.S.Sivasubramanian, Government Advocate. ORDER Heard both sides. 2.The entries in the “A” register clearly indicate that S.Nos.764/1 and 765/1 have been classified as “reserved forest”. The petitioner however claims that he is seeking relief only in respect of S.Nos.764/2 and 765/4. According to him, there are encroachments in the said survey numbers. The encroachers have not been made as parties. Hence, we are not able to grant any relief. The writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. (G.R.S.J.,) & (B.P.J.,) 02.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.14478 of 2026 To: 1.The District Collector, Theni District. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Theni District. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Uthamapalayam, Theni District. 4.The Tahsildar, Bodinayakkanur Taluk, Bodinayakkanur, Theni District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.14478 of 2026 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. and B.PUGALENDHI, J. ias W.P(MD)No.14478 of 2026 02.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis