WP/38005/2025 of ANBALAGAN Vs THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 20-04-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER
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Anbalagan
D/o.Periyanna Gounder, Balasamudhram
Village, Vaguthampatti Post, Pappireddipatti
Taluk, Dharmapuri District
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
Dharmapuri,
Dharmapuri District.
2. The Thasildar
Pappireddipatti Taluk,
Dharmapuri District
3. P.Raji
S/o.Perumal Gounder, Balasamudharam
Village, Vaguthampatti Post,
Pappireddipattri District
4. Boopathi
Balasamudhram Village, Vaguthampatti
Post, Pappireddipatti Taluk,
Dharmapuri District
5. Parthiban
Balasamudharam Village, Vaguthampatti
Post, Pappireddipatti Taluk,
Dharmapuri District
6. Rangasamy
Balasamudharam Village,
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Pappireddipatti Taluk,
Dharmapuri District
7. S.Raji
S/o.Chella Gounder, Balasamudharam
Village, Vaguthampatti Post,
Pappireddipatti District
..Respondent(s)
directing the respondents 1 and 2 to remove the
encroachments by the respondents 3 to 7 in a manner obstructing
pathway to the petitioners land and house in Government Promboke
lands comprised in S.Nos.63/11 an extent of 1.8 hectares classified as
Odai Poramboke, S.No.34/3 an extent of 0.35.0 hectares classified as
odai promboke of Thinnahalli Village, Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri
District and 34/4 an extent of 0.35.0 classified as river Promboke and
S.No.35 an extent of 0.89.5 hectares S.No.36 ab extent of 0.73.0
hectare and S.No.37 measuring an extent of 0.58.5 hectares of
Balasamudharam village, Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District
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For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Thiruvengadam
For Respondent(s): Mr.T. Arun Kumar,
Addl.G.P. for R1 & R2
No appearance for R3 to R7
Order
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.)
Learned Additional Government Pleader, based on the written
instructions given by Tahsildar, Pappireddipatti, would submit that
survey conducted and the revenue authorities found that in respect of
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S.Nos.36, 37 no encroachments are identified. In respect of S.No.63/11,
measuring an extent of 1.82.0 hectares, it is classified as Government
poromboke Odai (water body). Since it is a water body, the Tahsildar
has submitted a report to the Assistant Engineer, Water Resources
Organisation for initiation of appropriate action.
2. Considering the above submission, the concerned authority of
Water Resources Organisation shall initiate further appropriate action
by following the procedures contemplated under the relevant statutes
and rules.
3. With the above observation, the Writ Petition stands disposed
of. No costs.
(S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.)
20-04-2026
Index: Yes/No
Speaking/Non-speaking order
Neutral Citation: Yes/No
vsi
To
1. The District Collector
Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District
2. The Thasildar
Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.
AND
K.SURENDER J.
VSI
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20-04-2026
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