WP No. 1297 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-02-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN WP No. 1297 of 2026 1. Prabakaran S/o. S.Ramaiah, 244-B, Pillayar Koil Street, Mannurpet, Padi, Chennai 50 Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Collectorate, Chengalpattu District 2.The block Development officer Kattankulathur Block Development office, Kattankulathur Panchayat Union, Chengalpattu District 3.The Tahsildar Chengalpattu Taluk, Chengalpattu District 4.The President Keerapakkam Village panchayat, Kattankulathur Panchayat Union, Chengalpattu District Respondent(s) PRAYER directing the respondents either remove the illegally laid canal/ channel and restore the land to its original condition, or initiate land acquisition proceedings and pass award by determining just and fair compensation under the Right to fair compensation and Transparency in Land acquisition , Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 for the land bearing Plot No. 92 comprised in Old survey Nos. 44/1, 45/2 and 46 , measuring an extent of 1688 sq.ft situated at Thirumurugan Nagar, Murugamangalam Village, Keerapakkam Village panchayat, Kattankulathur Panchayat union, Chengalpattu taluk and district and to pay compensation within the time stipulated by this Honble court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Ragavendran For Respondent(s): Mr. N. Naveenkumar Govt Advocate 1 / 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1297 of 2026 ORDER In terms of the order dated 04.02.2026, Mr.N.Naveenkumar states that the offending culvert has been removed. He has also produced photographs to substantiate the same. The same are scanned and extracted hereunder:- 2 / 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1297 of 2026 3 / 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1297 of 2026 4 / 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1297 of 2026 5 / 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1297 of 2026 2.Mr.N.Naveenkumar further states that, despite several requests made to the petitioner to be present at the time of removal, he was not present. This statement is recorded. 3.As the order has been complied with, no further orders are necessary in this writ petition. 20-02-2026 krk Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No 6 / 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1297 of 2026 To 1.The District Collector Collectorate, Chengalpattu District 2.The block Development officer Kattankulathur Block Development office, Kattankulathur Panchayat Union, Chengalpattu District 3.The Tahsildar Chengalpattu Taluk, Chengalpattu District 4.The President Keerapakkam Village panchayat, Kattankulathur Panchayat Union, Chengalpattu District 7 / 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1297 of 2026 V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN J. krk WP No. 1297 of 2026 20-02-2026 8 / 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis