2026:MHC:1183 WP No. 34839 of 2022 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER WP No. 34839 of 2022 K.Selvi Raja ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Salem district 2. The Revenue division officer Revenue divisional office, Mettur, Salem District 3. Block Development officer Omalur Block, Omalur Taluk, Salem district 4. The Tahsildar Omalur Taluk, Omalur , Salem district ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India issuing writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to remove the encroachments in Survey Nos. 173/1, 174/1, 29/1, 30/1, 171/2, 170/3, 346/1, 345/1, 344/26 344/30, 242/10, 345/2, 9 and 342/10 and thereafter proceed with the construction of the sewage tunnels in Kamalapuram Panchayat, Omalur Taluk, Salem district as initiated under Anaithu Gramam Anna Marumalarchi Thittam II. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 34839 of 2022 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Ms.M.Pronthi for Mr. K.Sathish For Respondent(s): Mr.T.Arun kumar Additional Government Pleader ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Writ of mandamus has been instituted directing to remove the encroachment in Survey Nos. 173/1, 174/1, 29/1, 30/1, 171/2, 170/3, 346/1, 345/1, 344/26 344/30, 242/10, 345/2, 9 and 342/10 and thereafter proceed with the construction of the sewage tunnels in Kamalapuram Panchayat, Omalur Taluk, Salem district as initiated under Anaithu Gramam Anna Marumalarchi Thittam II. 2. Learned Additional Government Pleader based on the instructions given by Tahsildar, Omalur would submit that authorities are in the process of conducting field inspection and survey. After completing the survey, appropriate action will be initiated for removal of encroachment through the competent authority. 3. In view of the said submission, respondents are directed to identify the encroachments, if any, and initiate enforcement action for removal of encroachment by following the procedure contemplated under statutes and Rules, and complete the same within a period of 12 weeks from the date of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 34839 of 2022 __________ Page3 of 4 receipt of a copy of this order. 4. With the above direction, writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 17-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GD To 1. The District Collector Salem district 2. The Revenue division officer Revenue divisional office, Mettur, Salem District 3. Block Development officer Omalur Block, Omalur Taluk, Salem district 4. The Tahsildar Omalur Taluk, Omalur , Salem district https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 34839 of 2022 __________ Page4 of 4 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND K.SURENDER, J. GD WP No. 34839 of 2022 17-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis