2026:MHC:858 WP No. 28719 of 2022 __________ Page1 of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN WP No. 28719 of 2022 K.Chinnappan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Tiruppur Distrct, Tiruppur District 2. The Tahsildar Madathukulam Taluk, Tiruppur District 3. R.Savitha ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India issuing writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondents to conclude the enquiry in pursuant to the enquiry notice in Na.Ka. No. 3981 / 2017 / A2 dated 02.08.2021 and take emergent steps to remove the entire encroachments in the channel comprised in S. No. 347 / 1, Sankaramanallur South Village, Madathukulam Taluk, Tiruppur District by considering petitioner representation on 09.08.2022. For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Devnarendiran For Respondent(s): Mr.T.Arunkumar Additional Government Pleader for R1&2 Mr.B.Gopalakrishnan for R3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28719 of 2022 __________ Page2 of 3 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Learned counsel for the 3rd respondent and learned Additional Government Pleader would submit that encroachment was removed, and subsequently once again the same encroacher has encroached upon the land. 2. Thus, the respondents are directed to conduct inspection, and if any encroachments are identified, encroachers must be prosecuted under the criminal law, and all such encroachments must be removed. The said exercise must be completed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (C.K.,J.) 20-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GD To 1. The District Collector Tiruppur Distrct, Tiruppur District 2. The Tahsildar Madathukulam Taluk, Tiruppur District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28719 of 2022 __________ Page3 of 3 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J. GD WP No. 28719 of 2022 20-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis