Sv-008 Parambur Big Tank v. The Principal Secretary

O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the official respondents.

¶2Issuance of notice to the private respondents is dispensed with.

¶3The petitioner's counsel seeks relief only with respect to survey No.48 and other survey numbers are excluded from the writ prayer. 4 W.P.(MD)NO.26504 OF 2025

¶4The petitioner is at liberty to pursue the remedy in respect of the excluded survey numbers in the manner known to law. The learned Government Advocate confirmed that survey No.48 has been classified as "Vari". According to the petitioner, this water body has been encroached upon.

¶5The seventh respondent is directed to issue notice to the private respondents and other encroachers if any, conduct survey and if the encroachments are noticed, then by adhering to due process of law, the encroachments shall be removed. The entire exercise will be completed within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. (G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) & (B.PUGALENDHI, J.) 25th September 2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU 5 W.P.(MD)NO.26504 OF 2025 To:

¶1The Principal Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai – 600 009.

¶2The Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005.

¶3The Commissioner of Land Reforms, 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005.

¶4The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukottai.

¶5The Assistant Director of Village Panchayats, Pudukottai, Pudukottai District.

¶6The Block Development Officer(VP), Annavasal Panchayat Union Office, Annavasal, Pudukottai District.

¶7The Tahsildar, Iluppur Taluk Office, Pudukottai District.

¶8The Executive Engineer, South Vellaru Basin Division, Water Resources Department, Pudukottai.

¶9The Assistant Executive Engineer, Water Resource Department, Keeranur Sub-Division Basin,

¶10The Assistant Engineer, Water Resource Department, Viralimalai Irrigation Section, Keeranur Sub Division, 6 W.P.(MD)NO.26504 OF 2025 G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J. AND

B.PUGALENDHI, J. PMU W.P.(MD)No.26504 of 2025

25.09.2025

1 W.P.(MD)NO.26504 OF 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.09.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P.(MD)No.26504 of 2025 SV-008 Parambur Big Tank Water Users Association, Rep. by its President P.Ponnaiah, S/o.P.Palanivel, Ayyanar Koil Street, Parambur Village and Post, Iluppur Taluk, ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Principal Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai – 600 009. 2. The Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005. 3. The Commissioner of Land Reforms, 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005. 4. The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukottai. 2 W.P.(MD)NO.26504 OF 2025 5. The Assistant Director of Village Panchayats, Pudukottai, Pudukottai District. 6. The Block Development Officer(VP), Annavasal Panchayat Union Office, Annavasal, Pudukottai District. 7. The Tahsildar, Iluppur Taluk Office, Pudukottai District. 8. The Executive Engineer, South Vellaru Basin Division, Water Resources Department, Pudukottai. 9. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Water Resource Department, Keeranur Sub-Division Basin, 10. The Assistant Engineer, Water Resource Department, Viralimalai Irrigation Section, Keeranur Sub Division, 11. K.Pandiarajan 12. M.Chokkalingam 13. M.Sadhasivam 14. S.Kamaraj 15. S.Thirumugam ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, issuing a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3 W.P.(MD)NO.26504 OF 2025 respondents to remove the encroachments made by the 11th respondent in survey Nos.48 and 49/9 at Pinnangudi Village and the encroachments made by respondents 11 to 15 in survey Nos.355/2A and 377/4 at Parambur Village, both situate at Parambur Revenue Village Group, Illupur Taluk, Pudukottai District. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Vinothkumar For Respondents : Mr.R.Ragavendran, Government Advocate for R-1 to R-5, R-7 to R-10. Mr.A.Oliraja, Government Advocate for R-6. * * *