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Outcome

Dismissed

With the above observations, the writ petition is dismissed

Provisions considered

Key paragraphs

  • Para 66. With the above observations, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (C.K.,J.) 28-01-2026Index: Yes/NoSpeaking/Non-speaking orderNeutral Citation: Yes/NoGDTo1.The District Collector, erode district, Erode. 2. The Revenue Divisional officer, Erode, Erode District. 3. The Tahsildar, Modakkurichi…

Judgment

WP No. 2061 of 2026__________Page1 of 4IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 28-01-2026CORAMTHE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAMANDTHE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPANWP No. 2061 of 20261.S.Kandasamy2.K.Ponnusamy3.P.Kathirvel4.M.Kandasamy5.P.Shanmugam..Petitioner(s)Vs1.The District Collector, Erode district, Erode.

2.

The Revenue Divisional officer, Erode, Erode District.

3.

The Tahsildar, Modakkurichi Taluk, Modakkurichi, Erode district.

4.

P.Paramasivam..Respondent(s)Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuing a writ of Certiorarified mandamus, calling for the entire records relating to the impugned order passed by the 1st respondent in his proceedings https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2061 of 2026__________Page2 of 4Na.Ka.26676/2025/Uu.1,dated 31.12.2025 - Ka.Mu.A.531/2021/Uu.1,dated 31.12.2025 and quash the same and consequently directing the respondents 1 to 3 to remove the entry made in the Village A-Register in regarding with Nilaviyal Vandipathai mentioned in S.Nos.487/20 and S.No.486/1, Velampalayam B Village, Arachalur Firka, Modakkurichi Taluk, Erode District. For Petitioner(s):Mr.C.PrakasamFor Respondent(s):Mr.T.Arun Kumar, Additional Government Pleader For Rr1 To 3. Mrs.R.Hemalatha For R4ORDER(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.)Writ on hand has been instituted to assail the minutes recorded in the meeting conveyed by District Monitoring Committee.2. Resolution perse would provide no cause for institution of writ proceedings.3. Learned counsel for the 4th respondent furnished a copy of the enquiry notice issued by the District Collector dated 19.01.2026, which would show that petitioner is called for to participate in the process of enquiry to put forth his contentions/defense. Therefore, the present writ petition is premature.4. Government issued G.O.Ms.64, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, dated 08.02.2022 forming committees to deal with the encroachments in water body and other Government lands. Therefore, the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2061 of 2026__________Page3 of 4District Monitoring Committee headed by the District Collector has to deal with the complaint regarding the encroachments.

5.

The action was taken in the present case, in pursuance to the directions issued by this Court in WP.No.36016 of 2025, dated 10.10.2025. That being the factum, petitioner is at liberty to participate in the process of enquiry scheduled to be held on 28.01.2026 in the office of the District Collector, since enquiry notice has already been issued to the petitioner.

Operative part

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With the above observations, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (C.K.,J.) 28-01-2026Index: Yes/NoSpeaking/Non-speaking orderNeutral Citation: Yes/NoGDTo1.The District Collector, erode district, Erode. 2. The Revenue Divisional officer, Erode, Erode District. 3. The Tahsildar, Modakkurichi Taluk, Modakkurichi, Erode district.4.P.Paramasivam,S/o.Palanisamy, Poomandamvalasu,24-Velampalayam B-village and post, Modakkurichi Taluk, Erode District 638104 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2061 of 2026__________Page4 of 4S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.ANDC.KUMARAPPAN, J.GDWP No. 2061 of 202628-01-2026

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What did the Court decide in this case?

The Court recorded the following disposition: With the above observations, the writ petition is dismissed

Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?

Constitution of India — art. 226.

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