Citation : 2026 Latest Caselaw 1242 Mad
Judgement Date : 13 March, 2026
WP No.5492 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13.03.2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,
CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN
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1. Rajamani
S/o.Muniya Goundar
Narayanapuram
Thatthanaickanpatti Petitioner
Dokkubothanahalli village and post,
Nallampalli Taluk Dharmapuri District-636 807
Vs
1. The District Collector
Collectorate,
Dharmapuri District-636701
2.The District Revenue officer
Collectorate
Dharmapuri District-636 701
3.The Revenue Divisional officer
Revenue Divisional office
Dharmapuri District-636 701
4.The Thashildar
Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District
5.The Revenue Inspector
Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District
6.The Village Administrative officer
28, Dokkubothanahalli Nallampalli Taluk
Dharmapuri District
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7.The Black Development officer
Nallamapalli Taluk Dharmapuri District
8.The Commissioner
Nallampalli Panchayat union Dharmapuri District
9.M/s.Karthikeyan Construction
Jalikottai, Settikarai Dharmapuri District
10.Kamalakannan
S/o.Raja Thathanaickanpatti
Dokkubothananahalli Village and post
Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District -636807
11.Senthilkumar
S/o.Munusamy Thathanaickanpatti
Dokkubothanahalli Village and Post
Nallampalli Taluk Dharmapuri District-636 807
12.Poongodi
W/o.Muthu Thathanaickanpatti
Dokkubothanahalli village and Post
Nallampalli Taluk Dharmapuri District-636 807
13.Murugan
S/o.Sidhan Thathanaickanpatti
Dokkubothanahalli village and post
Nallampalli Taluk Dharmapuri District-636 807
14.Muniyammal
W/o.chinnasamy Thathanaickanpatti
Dokkubothanahalli village and post
Nallampalli Taluk Dharmapuri District-636 807
15.Palaniyammal
W/o.Ramar Thathanaickanpatti
Dokkubothanahalli village and post
Nallampalli Taluk Dharmapuri District-636 807
16.Pattalathan
H/o.Muniyammal Thathanaickanpatti
Dokkubothanahalli village and post Nallampalli
Taluk Dharmapuri District-636 807
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17.Balu
S/o.Ponnusamy Thathanaickanpatti
Dokkubothanahalli village and post
Nallampalli Taluk Dharmapuri District-636 807
18.Tamilarasu
S/o.Appu Gounder Thathanaickanpatti
Dokkubothanahalli village and post
Nallampalli Taluk Dharmapuri District-636 807 Respondents
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for
issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 8 to take
action against respondents 10 to 18 and to remove the encroachment made
by them in Mandaiveli Poramboke land in SNo.662/B3 Thathanaickanpatti,
Dokkupothahalli Village, Dharmapuri District and direct the respondents
For Petitioner(s): Mr. S.Chinnasamy
For Respondent(s): Mr. M. Habeeb Rahman
Government Advocate
For Rr1 To R8.
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)
The petitioner seeks direction upon the official respondents to
remove the encroachments made by the private respondents on the
Government poromboke land.
2. Learned State counsel, on instructions, submits that survey
was carried out by the Surveyor along with Village Administrative
Officer, and 13 encroachments have been found. After identifying the
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encroachments, statutory notices under Section 7 of the Tamil Nadu
Land Encroachment Act, 1905, have been issued to the encroachers,
seeking their explanation. Now, the matter will be examined in
accordance with law and orders under Section 6 of the Act of 1905 will
be passed and appropriate action would be taken to remove the
encroachments.
3. In view of the aforesaid submission of the learned State
Counsel, no further adjudication is required in the matter. The writ
petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs.
(SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 13.03.2026
Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No tar
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To
1. The District Collector Collectorate, Dharmapuri District-636701
2.The District Revenue officer Collectorate Dharmapuri District-636 701
3.The Revenue Divisional officer Revenue Divisional office Dharmapuri District-636 701
4.The Thashildar Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District
5.The Revenue Inspector Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District
6.The Village Administrative officer 28, Dokkubothanahalli Nallampalli Taluk Dharmapuri District
7.The Black Development officer Nallamapalli Taluk Dharmapuri District
8.The Commissioner Nallampalli Panchayat Union Dharmapuri District
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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.
(tar)
13.03.2026
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