2026:MHC:1138 WP No. 10425 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER WP No. 10425 of 2026 Balasubramaniyam S ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District 2. The Tahsildar Pallavaram Taluk office, Pallavaram, Chennai 3. The Assistant Engineer PWD Irrigation Section, Water Resource Department, Padappai 601 301 ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition under Article 226 of Constitution of India filed certiorarified mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned form III Eviction notice dated 06.02.2026 issued by the 3rd respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to issue patta to the petitioner in respect of his dwelling house measuring about 900 sq.ft Survey No. 444/1, No. 125, New No. 90, Block No. 10 Agathiar Street, Jameen Pallavaram Village, Pallavaram Taluk, Chengalpattu district. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Gunaseelan For Respondent(s): Mr.T.Arunkumar Additional Government Pleader https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10425 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Show cause notice issued under Tamil Nadu Protection of Tanks and Eviction Act, 2007 by the Assistant Engineer, Water Resources Department, dated 06.02.2026 is under challenge in the present writ proceeding. 2. Show cause notice would not provide any cause for institution of writ proceeding. 3. Show cause notice has already been issued on 19.09.2025, and learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that explanation has already been submitted. If so, authorities have to proceed further, after taking a final decision and on identification of encroachments in water body. 4. Encroachments in water body at no circumstance be compromised, and as per the judgments of the Hon’ble Apex Court and this Court, encroachments in water body are to be removed by following the procedures as contemplated under the statutes and Rules. 5. Thus, respondents are directed to conclude the enforcement action within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10425 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 With the above direction, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 17-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GD To 1. The District Collector Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu district 2. The Tahsildar Pallavaram Taluk office, Pallavaram, Chennai 3. The Assistant Engineer PWD Irrigation Section, Water Resource Department, Padappai 601 301 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10425 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND K.SURENDER, J. GD WP No. 10425 of 2026 17-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis