P.Velusamy v. The District Collector

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Writ of mandamus has been issued to direct the 4th respondent to take steps to remove encroachment.

¶2The revenue authority, during the course of enquiry found that encroachers preferred a writ petition in W.P.No. 38964 of 2024, and learned Single Judge passed an order on 20.12.2024. Paragraph Nos.6 and 7 reads as follows, "….

6.Considering the limited request of the petitioner for disposing of his representation and as there is no serious objection to the same, a direction is issued to the respondents to grant patta in the name of the petitioner by rectifying the defect in UDR by considering the petitioner's representation dated Page3 of 5

10.10.2023. In case of a rejection, a speaking orders shall be passed. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7.The Writ Petition is allowed. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs."

¶3In view of the writ order, the authorities have to conduct further enquiry, and only after taking further course of action, encroachments are to be identified in order to consider the request made by the writ petitioner.

¶4In view of the said position, respondents are directed to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner for removal of encroachment after taking a decision in respect of the enquiry, which is pending in pursuance to the order of the Single Judge dated 20.12.2024 passed in W.P.No. 38964 of 2024. The said exercise is directed to be completed within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶5With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.B.,J.) 30-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order GD Page4 of 5 To

¶1The District Collector Namakkal District.

¶2The District Revenue Officer, Namakkal District.

¶3The Revenue Divisional Officer, Namakkal District.

¶4The Tahsildar Senthamangalam Taluk, Namakkal District.

¶5The Revenue Inspector Alanganatham, Namakkal District.

¶6The Village Administrative Officer A-palapatti Senthamangalam Taluk, Namakkal District.

¶7The Block Development Officer Erumapatti Senthamangalam Taluk, Namakkal District. WPoNo.o10669oofo2024 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM,eJ. AND K.KUMARESHeBABU,eJ. GD WPeNo.e10669eofe2024 30-03-2026 Page5oofo5

2026:MHC:1357 Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU P.Velusamy ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Namakkal District. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Namakkal District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Namakkal District. 4. The Tahsildar Senthamangalam Taluk, Namakkal District. 5. The Revenue Inspector Alanganatham, Namakkal District. 6. The Village Administrative Officer A-Palapatti Senthamangalam Taluk, Namakkal District. 7. The Block Development Officer Erumapatti Senthamangalam Taluk, Namakkal District. 8. A.Arumugam @ Kannan 9. Latha ..Respondent(s) Page2 of 5 Writ Petition filed Directing the 4th respondent to take steps to remove the encroachment on the Periyasamy Temple Land situated in S.No.466/39, A- Palapatti Village, Senthamangalam Taluk, Namakkal District based on the report filed by 5th respondent in U.Mu. 614/2023 dated 06.10.2023 within a reasonable time frame. For Petitioner(s): Ms.M.Nathira Banu for Mr.R.Suryakumaran For Respondent(s): Mr.T.Arun Kumar Additional Government Pleader for R1-7 Mr.A.R.Balaji for R8 No appearance for R9