WP/13068/2026 of A.Anbarasan Vs The District Collector
W.P.No.13068 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08.04.2026
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,
CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN
W.P.No.13068 of 2026
A.Anbarasan
S/o.Asaithambi,
No.432, East Street,
Maruvathur, Perali South Post,
Perambalur District-621 708
Petitioner
Vs
1.The District Collector
O/o.The District Collector,
Perambalur District.
2.The Director
Commissionerate of Land Reforms,
Ezhilagam, Chepauk,
Chennai-600 005
3.The Commissioner
Hindu Religious and Charitable
Endowments Department,
No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai,
Nungambakkam,
Chennai-600 034
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4.The Revenue Divisional Officer
O/o.The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Perambalur District.
5.The Assistant Commissioner
Hindu Religious and Charitable
Endowments Department,
Perambalur District.
6.The Inspector
Hindu Religious and Charitable
Endowments Department,
Kunnam Taluk,
Perambalur District.
7.The Tahsildhar
Kunnam Taluk Office,
Perambalur District.
Respondents
PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of In dia
seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondent No.5
to implement the communication dated 10.11.2025 passed by the
respondent No.6 to remove the encroachments made in S.F.No.58/14,
58/8 at Perali South (Maruvathur) Village, Kunnam Taluk , Perambalur
District.
For Petitioner: Ms.S.Gayathri
For Respondents: Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath
Government Advocate
for R1, R2, R4 and R7
Mr.S.Ravichandran
Spl. GP (HR& CE)
for R3, R5 and R6
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)
Heard.
2. This writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
has been filed by the petitioner seeking direction to res pondent No.5
to implement the communication dated 10.11.2025 passed by
respondent No.6 to remove the encroachments made in S.F.Nos.58/14
and 58/8 at Perali South (Maruvathur) Village, Kunnam Taluk,
Perambalur District.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the lands in
S.F.Nos.58/8 and 58/14 belonging to Arulmigu Maruvathur Ellaiamman
Temple have been encroached by private persons and despite
recommendation dated 10.11.2025 made by respondent No.6 to
remove the encroachments, no effective action has bee n taken by the
concerned authorities till date.
4. Learned State counsel appearing for respondent Nos .1, 2, 4
and 7 submitted that action shall be taken forthwith to remove the
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encroachments, if any, made on the aforesaid survey n umbers, in
accordance with law.
5. Learned counsel appearing for respondent Nos.3, 5 and 6
submitted that survey of the said lands has already be en conducted
and it was found that five persons have encroached upon and
constructed houses. He would submit that, after following due process
of law, the said encroachments would be removed.
6. In view of the aforesaid statements made by learne d State
counsel as well as learned counsel appearing for the HR & CE
Department, we dispose of the writ petition with a direc tion to the
competent authorities to complete the process for removal of
encroachments made in the subject-lands as expeditiously as possible,
preferably within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a
copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.
(SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J)
08.04.2026
Index : Yes/No
Neutral Citation : Yes/No
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To:
1.The District Collector
O/o.The District Collector,
Perambalur District.
2.The Director
Commissionerate of Land Reforms,
Ezhilagam, Chepauk,
Chennai-600 005
3.The Commissioner
Hindu Religious and Charitable
Endowments Department,
No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai,
Nungambakkam,
Chennai-600 034
4.The Revenue Divisional Officer
O/o.The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Perambalur District.
5.The Assistant Commissioner
Hindu Religious and Charitable
Endowments Department,
Perambalur District.
6.The Inspector
Hindu Religious and Charitable
Endowments Department,
Kunnam Taluk,
Perambalur District.
7.The Tahsildhar
Kunnam Taluk Office,
Perambalur District.
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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.
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08.04.2026
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