2026:MHC:928 WP No. 41121 of 2025 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN WP No. 41121 of 2025 G.S.Rajendiran ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Thiruvarur, Thiruvarur District-610 004 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Mannarkudi, Thiruvarur District -614 404 3. The Tahsildar Needamangalam, Thiruvarur District -614 404 4. The Executive Engineer (water Resorces) Vennaru Downstream Division, Thanjavur. ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India issuing writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to remove the encroachments made in the lands comprised in Survey No.12 measuring about 37.0 ares situated at Veenaru line Karai street, Needamangalam, Thiruvarur District and subsequently restore those lands as water body as per the Revenue Records For Petitioner(s): Mr. M.Elumalai For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader for R1-4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 41121 of 2025 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Mr.A.Selvendran, learned Special Government Pleader, on instruction, would submit that authorities have conducted inspection in the subject land. Encroachments have been identified in the water body. Form 1 and 2 notices were also issued to the encroachers. Therefore, enforcement action will be completed by following the procedure. 2. In view of the above submission, respondents are directed to conclude the enforcement action by following the procedure and by affording opportunity to the parties, and complete the same within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No cost. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (C.K.,J.) 25-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GD https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 41121 of 2025 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The District Collector Thiruvarur, Thiruvarur District-610 004 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Mannarkudi, Thiruvarur District -614 404 3. The Tahsildar Needamangalam, Thiruvarur District -614 404 4. The Executive Engineer (water Resorces) Vennaru Downstream Division, Thanjavur. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 41121 of 2025 __________ Page4 of 4 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J. GD WP No. 41121 of 2025 25-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis