WP/4403/2026 of MOHAN RAMASAMY Vs THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR
W.P.No.4403 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 30.04.2026
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,
CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN
W.P.No.4403 of 2026
Mohan Ramasamy
S/o. Ramasamy
Aged about 36 years
Middle Street, Ezhusempon
Kanjanur(PO), Vikravandi Taluka
Villupuram District
Tamil Nadu - 605 203.
Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
Villupuram Collector Office
Moovendar Nagar, Villupuram
Tamil Nadu - 605602.
2. The Tahsildar,
Near Police Station Street
Vikravandi, Villupuram
Tamil Nadu - 605 652.
3. Block Development Officer
Kanai Panchayat Union Office
Villupuram District
Tamil Nadu - 605 602.
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4. Murugadas
S/o Jaganadhan
Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka
Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District
Tamil Nadu - 605 203.
5. Iyyappan
S/o Jeganadhan
Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka
Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District
Tamil Nadu - 605 203.
6. Rajamanikkam
S/o Jaganadhan
Govindasamy Nagar
Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka
Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District
Tamil Nadu - 605 203.
7. Arumugam
S/o Dharmalingam
Main Road, Ezhusempon
Vikravandi Taluka
Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District
Tamil Nadu - 605 203.
8. Pooniyamoorthy
S/o Kaliyaperumal
Sivan Koyil Street
Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka
Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District
Tamil Nadu - 605 203.
9. Vijaya Kumar
S/o Dhanapal
Main Road, Ezhusempon
Vikravandi Taluka
Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District
Tamil Nadu - 605 203.
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10.Ilayaraja
S/o Jeganathan
Govindasamy Nagar
Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka
Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District
Tamil Nadu - 605 203.
11.Srinivasan, S/o Dhanapal
Govindasamy Nagar
Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka
Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District
Tamil Nadu - 605 203.
12.Veerappan
S/o Munusamy
Govindasamy Nagar
Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka
Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District
Tamil Nadu - 605 203.
13.Ganapathy
S/o Munusamy
Main Road, Ezhusempon
Vikravandi Taluka
Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District
Tamil Nadu - 605 203.
14.Elumalai
S/o Narayanasamy
Main Road, Ezhusempon
Vikravandi Taluka
Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District
Tamil Nadu - 605 203.
15.Murugan
S/o Ramasamy
Main Road, Ezhusempon
Vikravandi Taluka
Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District
Tamil Nadu - 605 203.
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16.Arumagam
S/o Govindasamy
Sivan Koyil Street
Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka
Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District
Tamil Nadu - 605 203.
17.Rajendiran
S/o Ayothi
Sivan Koyil Street
Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka
Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District
Tamil Nadu - 605 203.
18.Dhanraj, S/o Thirumal
Main Road, Ezhusempon
Vikravandi Taluka
Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District
Tamil Nadu - 605 203.
19.Adhimulam
S/O Govindasamy
Sivan Koyil Street
Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka
Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District
Tamil Nadu - 605 203.
20.Venkadasalam
S/O Perumal
Sivan Koyil Street
Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka
Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District
Tamil Nadu - 605 203.
21.Madurai
S/O Gopal
Govindasamy Nagar
Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka
Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District
Tamil Nadu - 605 203.
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22.Sakthivel
S/o Gopal
Govindasamy Nagar
Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka
Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District
Tamil Nadu - 605 203.
23.Kaalidas
S/O Subramani
Vinayagar Kovil Street
Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka
Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District
Tamil Nadu - 605 203.
24.Manikandan
S/o Subramani
Vinayagar Kovil Street
Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka
Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District
Tamil Nadu - 605 203.
25.Sankar
S/O Ranganathan
North Street
Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka
Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District
Tamil Nadu - 605 203.
26.Poongavanam, W/O Pavadai
Sivan Koyil Street
Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka
Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District
Tamil Nadu - 605 203.
27.Ramachandhiran
S/O Mayakrishnan
Govindasamy Nagar
Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka
Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District
Tamil Nadu - 605 203.
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28.Sinuvasan
S/O Dhanapal
Govindasamy Nagar
Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka
Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District
Tamil Nadu - 605 203.
29.Nagappan
S/O Kannan
Sanmooli Street
Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka
Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District
Tamil Nadu - 605 203.
30.Pooniyamoorthy
S/O Kaliyaperumal
Main Road
Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka
Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District
Tamil Nadu - 605 203.
31.Thiruvenkadam
S/O Laksmanan
Parai Street
Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka
Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District
Tamil Nadu - 605 203.
32.Nagappan, S/O Kuppan
Main Road, Ezhusempon
Vikravandi Taluka
Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District
Tamil Nadu - 605 203.
33.Kuppusamy
S/O Kulanchiyapan
Narayanasamy Nagar
Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka
Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District
Tamil Nadu - 605 203.
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34.The President,
Ezhusempon, Vikravandi Taluka
Kanjanur(PO), Villupuram District
Tamil Nadu - 605 203.
(R34 suo motu impleaded vide
Order dated 11.02.2026 )
Respondent(s)
Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Con stitution of India
seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to
remove the encroachments water body in the survey no s 342, 344,
346, 348, 366/1 and 366/6 of the Ezhusempon Village, Kanjannur
Post, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District.
For Petitioner(s): Mr. H.Thiyagarajan
For Ms. R.Sripriya
For Respondent(s): Mr. M.Habeeb Rahman
Government Advocate
for R1 to R3 & R34
No appearance - R4 to R25, R27 to R33
R26 - Returned. Unserved.
Insufficient Address
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by
the Hon'ble Chief Justice)
This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the
Constitution of India seeking a direction to respondents 1 to 3 to
remove the encroachments water body in the survey no s 342, 344,
346, 348, 366/1 and 366/6 of the Ezhusempon Village, Kanjannur
Post, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District.
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2. Second respondent has filed counter affidavit. On perusal of
the counter, it is seen that the eviction proceedings ha ve already
been initiated and show cause notice under Section 7 o f the Tamil
Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 has been issued to enc roachers
granting 15 days’ time to respond.
3. Learned State counsel submits that appropriate action
would be taken for removal of encroachments in accordance with
law.
4. In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of with
direction to second respondent to complete the process as ea rly as
possible, preferably within twelve weeks from the date of r eceipt of
a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.
(SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J)
30.04.2026
Index : Yes/No
Neutral Citation : Yes/No
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To
1. The District Collector
Villupuram Collector Office
Moovendar Nagar, Villupuram
Tamil Nadu - 605602.
2. The Tahsildar,
Near Police Station Street
Vikravandi, Villupuram
Tamil Nadu - 605 652.
3. Block Development Officer
Kanai Panchayat Union Office
Villupuram District
Tamil Nadu - 605 602.
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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.
(kpl)
W.P.No.4403 of 2026
30.04.2026
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