2026:MHC:871 WP No. 44163 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. 44163 of 2025 P.Selvam ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Cuddalore District 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Virudachalam, Cuddalore District 3. The Commissioner Virudachalam Municipality, Virudhachalam-606 001, Cuddalore District 4. The Tahsildar Virudachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District 5. The Executive Engineer Public Work Department(wrd), Virudachalam, Cuddalore District 6. R.Subramaniayn 7. K.Paramasivam 8. Kolanchinathan 9. G.Vijayalakshmi 10.M.S.Bakhrudin 11.M.S.Sumsuthin https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 44163 of 2025 __________ Page2 of 4 12.S.Tamil Selvi ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India issuing writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1-5 to consider the representation dated 31.07.2025, 11.08.2025 and 26.09.2025 and to remove the encroachments made in the lands comprised in Survey No.104 measuring about 0.81 cents situated at Pudupet in Virudachalam Town and Taluk, cuddalore District and subsequent 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 Rr1, 2, 4 And 5 Mr. P.Srinivas Standing Counsel For R3 Mr.R.Nalliyappan for Mrs.N.Premalatha for R6 & 9 Mrs.V.Annalakshmi for R10&11 NA for R12 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Learned Special Government Pleader as well as learned Standing Counsel would submit that survey has been conducted and encroachments are identified. Thereafter, notices have been issued. 2. Since encroachments are identified in the water body, respondents 3 to 5 are directed to conclude the enforcement action by following the procedure and by affording opportunity to the parties. Identified encroachments in the water body are directed to be removed by following the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 44163 of 2025 __________ Page3 of 4 procedure and conclude 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, if any, are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (C.K.,J.) 25-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GD To 1. The District Collector Cuddalore District 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Virudachalam, Cuddalore District 3. The Commissioner Virudachalam Municipality, Virudhachalam-606 001, Cuddalore District 4. The Tahsildar Virudachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District 5. The Executive Engineer Public Work Department(wrd), Virudachalam, Cuddalore District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 44163 of 2025 __________ Page4 of 4 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J. GD WP No. 44163 of 2025 25-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis