P.Gunasekaran v. The State of Tamilnadu

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Writ of Mandamus has been instituted from forbearing the respondents 1 to 4, their men, agents or anybody claiming through them from in any manner attempting to evict the petitioners from the subject property in Survey No.301/1, Lakshmipathy Nagar, Kottamedu Village, Kosavanpalayam Panchayat, Thiruninravur, Avadi Taluk, Thiruvallur District pending disposal of the petitioners representation dated 03.10.,2017 before the 4th respondent.

2.The relief as such sought for in the present writ petition is absolutely misconceived. Negative relief as such sought for cannot be granted in respect of immovable property. Title or ownership ought to be established by approaching the competent Civil Court. The High Court cannot adjudicate the disputed facts of civil nature and therefore, the relief as such sought for in this writ petition cannot be granted. That apart, the writ petition is premature, since no notice or enforcement action as far as the petitioner has been initiated under the relevant provisions of the Encroachment Act. Under these circumstances, this writ petition is devoid of merits and the same is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected WMP is also closed. (S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.)(C.KUMARAPPAN J.) 27-01-2026 (2/2) kmi Index:Yes Speaking order Internet:Yes To

1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary To Government Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009

2.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by its Principal Secretary To Public Works Department Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009.

3.The District Collector District Collectorate Thiruvallur

4.The Assistant Engineer Public Works Department St.Thomas Mount Chennai - 600016

5.The Tahsildar Avadi Taluk Avadi - 600070 WPeNo.e34071eofe2017 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J. AND C.KUMARAPPAN J. kmi WPoNo.o34071oofo2017 ANDo WMPoNO.37816oofo2017 27-01-2026 (2/2)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN AND WMP NO. 37816 of 2017 1. P.Gunasekaran S/o Ponnusami No:3/47 Lakshmipathi nagar, Kottamedu, Thiruninravur, Avadi Taluk, 2. M.Ponniammal W/o Madhavan No:605 Lakshmipathi nagar, Kottamedu, Thiruninravur, Avadi Taluk Chennai- 602024 3. J.Kathirvel S/o Jaganathan No: 53 Lakshmipathi nagar, Kottamedu, Thiruninravur, Avadi Taluk Chennai- 602024 4. S.Sivasankar S/o Subbaiah No: 42 Lakshmipathi nagar, Kottamedu, Thiruninravur, Avadi Taluk 5. R.Murugan S/o Ramadas No: 634 Lakshmipathi nagar , Kottamedu, Thiruninravur, Avadi Taluk 6. S.Ponnurangam S/o Selvaraj No:53 Lakshmipathi nagar, Kottamedu, Thiruninravur, Avadi Taluk 7. P.Amudha W/o Prakash No.3/58, Lakshmipathi nagar, Kottamedu, Thiruninravur, Avadi Taluk 8. N.Varalakshmi W/o Nagaraj No: 581 Lakshmipathi nagar, Kottamedu, Thiruninravur, Avadi Taluk, 9. V.Shiva S/o Vadivel No: 616 Lakshmipathi nagar, Kottamedu, Thiruninravur, Avadi Taluk, 10. E.Sampath S/o Ethiraj No:591 Lakshmipathi nagar, Kottamedu, Thiruninravur, Avadi Taluk 11. D.Subramani S/o Durai No:3/452 Lakshmipathi nagar, Kottamedu, Thiruninravur, Avadi Taluk, 12. V.Ramadoss S/o Varadhan No: 600 Lakshmipathi nagar, Kottamedu, Thiruninravur, Avadi Taluk, 13. A.Venkadesan S/o Amavasai No: 44 Lakshmipathi nagar, Kottamedu, Thiruninravur, Avadi Taluk, 14. I.Tamilmani W/o D.Inbarasu No: 618 Lakshmipathi nagar, Kottamedu, Thiruninravur, Avadi Taluk, 15. D.Kokila W/o Dhanabal No: 3/457 Lakshmipathi nagar, Kottamedu, Thiruniravur, Avadi Taluk, 16. S.Devaki W/o Selvaraj No: 606 Lakshmipathi nagar, Kottamedu, Thiruniravur, Avadi Taluk, 17. D.Parandhaman S/o. Dasarathan No:3/437 Lakshmipathi nagar, Kottamedu, Thiruniravur, Avadi Taluk, 18. A.Sudhandiraraj S/o Aandhinadar No: 631 Lakshmipathi nagar, Kottamedu, Thiruniravur, Avadi Taluk, 19. K.Murugaiyan S/o Kuppusami No: 429 Lakshmipathi nagar, Kottamedu, Thiruniravur, Avadi Taluk, 20. K.Ramachandran S/o Kolakan No: 585 Lakshmipathi nagar, Kottamedu, Thiruniravur, Avadi Taluk, 21. S.Muthamilselvan S/o Sampath No: 584 Lakshmipathi nagar, Kottamedu, Thiruniravur, Avadi Taluk, 22. S.Ganapathi S/o Subramani No: 610 Lakshmipathi nagar, kottamedu, Thiruniravur, Avadi Taluk, 23. K.Pachaimuthu S/o Krishnan No: 620 Lakshmipathi nagar, Kottamedu, Thiruniravur , Avadi Taluk, Chennai-602024 24. M.Nagayyan S/o Munusami No:633 Lakshmipathi nagar, Kottamedu, Thiruniravur , Avadi Taluk, 25. K.Amudha W/o Kanniappan No: 612 Lakshmipathi nagar, Kottamedu, Thiruniravur, Avadi Taluk, 26. P.Sundharam S/o Ponnusami No: 623 Lakshmipathi nagar, Kottamedu, Thiruniravur, Avadi Taluk, 27. E.Ponnuvel S/o Ethiraj No: 48 Lakshmipathi nagar, Kottamedu, Thiruniravur, Avadi Taluk, 28. M.Ramesh S/o Munusami No:2 Lakshmiapthi nagar, Kottamedu, Thiruniravur, Avadi Taluk, 29. M.Sandhanam S/o.Munusami, No: 582 Lakshmipathi nagar, Kottamedu, Thiruniravur, Avadi Taluk, 30. M.Sivagami W/o Mohan No: 18 Lakshmipathi nagar, kottamedu, Thiruniravur, Avadi Taluk, 31. D.Menaka W/o Devanthiran No:618 Lakshmipathi nagar, Kottamedu, Thiruniravur, Avadi Taluk, 32. D.Kalaimani W/o Dakshanamurthi No:3/62 Lakshmipathi nagar, Kottamedu, Thiruniravur, Avadi Taluk, 33. D.Chezian S/o Ponnusami No:609 Lakshmipathi nagar, Kottamedu, Thiruniravur, Avadi Taluk, 34. S.Gopinath S/o Selvaraj No:606 Lakshmipathi nagar, Kottamedu, Thiruniravur, Avadi Taluk, 35. P.Ragupathy S/o.Ponnusami, No:621 Lakshmipathi nagar, Kottamedu, Thiruniravur, Avadi Taluk, 36. A.Saravanan S/o Amavasai No:630, Lakshmipathi nagar, Kottamedu, Thiruniravur, Avadi Taluk, 37. E.Munusami S/o Irusan No: 64/4 Lakshmipathi nagar, Kottamedu, Thiruniravur, Avadi Taluk, 38. C.Thirunavukarasu S/o Chinnapaiyan No:630 Lakshmipathi nagar, Kottamedu, Thiruniravur, Avadi Taluk, 39. D.Elumani S/o Dhanapal No;598 Lakshmipathi nagar, Kottamedu, Thiruniravur, Avadi Taluk Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Sec