2026:MHC:806 W.P.No.7187 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23.02.2026 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN W.P.No.7187 of 2026 and W.M.P.No.7797 of 2026 K.S.M.Ravikumar ... Petitioner -vs- 1.The District Collector, Thiruvallur Collectorate, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur. 2.The Chief Engineer, Highway Department, Guindy, Chennai – 600025. 3.The Superintending Engineer, Highway Department (C&M), Block No.3, 3rd Floor, ELCOT Building, Guindy Industrial Estate, Chennai – 600 032. 4.The Divisional Engineer, Highway Departmnet, (C&M), Avadi, Thiruvallur District. 5.The Assistant Divisional Engineer, Highway Department, (C&M) Avadi, Thiruvallur District. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.7187 of 2026 6.The Zonal Officer, Zone-VII, Amattur, Thiruvallur High Road, Chennai – 600 053. 7.The Tahsildar, Avadi Tahsildar Office, Avadi, Thiruvallur District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 from in any manner encroaching upon or interfering the petitioner’s patta lands comprised in Survey Nos.385/14A, 385/14C and 385/7, measuring about, 3.47 ares, situated at Vellanur Village, Avadi Taluk, Thiruvallur District, without following due process of law and Consequently directing the respondents to restore the portion of the petitioner’s patta land already encroached to an extent of approximately 2x50 feet (Approx.), if so found encroached, in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Krishnan For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander, Spl. Govt. Pleader ***** O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by C.KUMARAPPAN,J.,) The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents not to encroach upon the patta land 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.7187 of 2026 comprised in S.Nos.385/14A, 385/14C and 385/7, measuring about, 3.47 ares, situated at Vellanur Village, Avadi Taluk, Thiruvallur District. 2. Even according to the petitioner, the subject land belongs to him. Therefore, absolutely no Writ is maintainable in respect of private property. Hence, we do not find any reason to entertain the present Writ Petition. 3. In the result, the present Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S,J.,) (C.K,J.,) 23.02.2026 Index: Yes / No Internet: Yes / No dsa 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.7187 of 2026 To: 1.The District Collector, Thiruvallur Collectorate, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur. 2.The Chief Engineer, Highway Department, Guindy, Chennai – 600025. 3.The Superintending Engineer, Highway Department (C&M), Block No.3, 3rd Floor, ELCOT Building, Guindy Industrial Estate, Chennai – 600 032. 4.The Divisional Engineer, Highway Departmnet, (C&M), Avadi, Thiruvallur District. 5.The Assistant Divisional Engineer, Highway Department, (C&M) Avadi, Thiruvallur District. 6.The Zonal Officer, Zone-VII, Anattur, Thiruvallur High Road, Chennai – 600 053. 7.The Tahsildar, Avadi Tahsildar Office, Avadi, Thiruvallur District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.7187 of 2026 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J. dsa W.P.No.7187 of 2026 23.02.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis