W.P(MD)No.22181 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.08.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD)No.22181 of 2026 R.Chinna Durai ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 2.The Sub-Collector, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District. 3.The Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, Nanguneri Basin Sub-Division, Tirunelveli District. 4.The Tahsildar, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District. 5.Deivendran ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.22181 of 2026 respondents 1 to 4 to remove the encroachment made by the 5th respondent in irrigating channel situated in Survey No.123 of Malayadipudur Village, Tirunelveli District and to restore the same to its original condition based on the petitioner's representation dated 01.07.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Sasi Kumar For Respondents : Mr.P.Rajagopalan, Addl. Government Pleader for R1 to R4. ORDER Heard both sides. 2.The writ petitioner is a resident of Marvadi, Nanguneri Taluk. He alleges that the petition mentioned survey number has been encroached. He wants the same to be removed. 3.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader submitted that the petition survey number has been classified as a “odai” in the revenue records. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.22181 of 2026 4.We direct the fourth respondent to conduct survey after issuing notice to the interested parties. Based on the Form I notice to be issued by him, the encroachments, if any, shall be removed by the jurisdictional Assistant Executive Engineer by following the due process of law. We grant five months time from the date of receipt of a copy of this order to clear all the encroachments. 5.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. (G.R.S.J.,) & (B.P.J.,) 06.08.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To: 1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 2.The Sub-Collector, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.22181 of 2026 3.The Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, Nanguneri Basin Sub-Division, Tirunelveli District. 4.The Tahsildar, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.22181 of 2026 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.22181 of 2026 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. and B.PUGALENDHI, J. ias W.P(MD)No.22181 of 2026 06.08.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis