2026:MHC:660 WP No. 4326 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN WP No. 4326 of 2026 Ramasamy.K ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Office of the District Collectorate Ariyalur District. 2. The Thasildhar Jayankondam, Ariyalur District. 3. The Block Development Officer Office of the Block Development Jaynakondam,Ariyalur District. 4. Murugesan 5. Mani ..Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4326 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India issuing writ of mandamus for directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 28/10/2025 remove encroachments in Odai measuring about 5 feet in Survey No.98 / 8 G meant for carrying rainwater within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.Mariappan For Mr.S.Elavarasan For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader For Rr1 To 3. ORDER (Order of the Court was made by C.Kumarappan J.) The present writ petition has been filed to direct the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner and to remove encroachments in Odai measuring about 5 feet in Survey No.98 / 8 G meant for carrying rainwater. 2. At this juncture, learned Special Government Pleader relying on the written instructions from the Tahsildar dated 16.02.2026, would submit that based upon the representation, they have conducted a survey and ultimately found that subject land is a patta land. Therefore, question of removal of encroachments does not arise. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4326 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 3. Recording the said submission of the learned Special Government Pleader, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (C.K.,J.) 16-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GD To 1. The District Collector Office of the District Collectorate Ariyalur District. 2. The Thasildhar Jayankondam, Ariyalur District. 3. The Block Development Officer Office of the Block Development Jaynakondam,Ariyalur District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4326 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J. GD WP No. 4326 of 2026 16-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis