Full Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 18-02-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Lion.G.Devarajan ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Additional Chief Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
2. The Additional Chief Secretary, Public Works Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
3. The Additional Chief Secretary/ Commissioner of Land Reforms, Commissionerate of Land Reforms, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.
4. The Commissioner (FAC), Commissionerate of Land Administration, 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Page1 of 10
5. The District Collector, 62, Rajaji Salai,Fourth Floor, Chennai -1.
6. The District Collector, Tiruvallur Collector Office, Thiruvallur 602001.
7. The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.
8. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ambattur RDO Office, Ambattur, Chennai 600107.
9. The Thasildar, Maduravoyal Taluk Office, Alapakkam Main Road, Maduravoyal, Chennai 600094.
10. The Commissioner, Greater Corporation of Chennai, Ripon Building, Chennai 600003.
11. The Zonal Officer XI, Greater Corporation of Chennai , Arcot Road, Valasaraakkam, Chennai 600087. Page2 of 10
12. The Assistant Engineer 150, Greater Corporation of Chennai, 1, Mullai Street, Ponni Nagar, Karmbakkam, Chennai - 77.
13. The Commissioner, Greater Commissioner of Police, Vepery, Chennai 600007.
14. The Inspector of Police, T4, Maduravoyal Police Station, Venkateswara Nagar, Maduravoyal, Chennai 600 095.
15. The Inspector of General, Inspector General of Registrartion, 100, Santhome High Road, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai 28.
16. S.Selvakumar (Senior Planner) Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.
17. C.Palanivelu (Chief Planner) Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA), No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008 Page3 of 10
18. R.Anusuya (Assistant Planner) Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA), No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.
19. V.P.U. Middle School, Sivaramiyar Street, Chittiayar Agaram, Chennai 77.
20. Moto Wash Sivaramiyar Street, Chittiayar Agaram, Chennai -77.
21. The Government of Tamilnadu,
Rep. By Its Chief Engineer, (Water Resources Organisation), Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai-5. (R21 Suo-motu Impleaded Vide Order Dt TVTSJ) ..Respondent(s)
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of writ of mandamus, directing all government respondents to consider and there by disposing the representation made by petitioner on 17.01.2017, 02.11.2018, 22.12.2020 and 07.03.2021 and directing the respondents 1 to 15 for to conduct the survey and to evict the all type of encroachments in Old Thiruvallur Distict, New Chennai District, Maduravoyal
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Taluk, Chittiayar Agaram Village, Survey No.30/1, 52 is totally measuring an extent of 4.605 Acers and 1.5 acers respectively of water bodies pond and direct the 1st respondent conduct the enquiry and action against the CMDA officers as respondents 16 to 18 who act as insufficient, negligence manner as changed the alleged water bodies property in CMDA Map and also find the superstructures put upon by them are authorized / unauthorized / deviated, necessary and immediate steps shall be taken in accordance with law to demolish the offending construction and may also disconnect the metro water and sewage, electricity connections thereby evict the all types of encroachments and restore as it lake manner. For Petitioner(s): Lion.G.Devarajan [ Party-in-person ]
For Respondent(s): Mr.T.Arun Kumar Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R6, R8, R9, R13, R14, R15 & R21 Mr.E.C.Ramesh Standing Counsel for R10 to R12 No Appearance - R7, R16 to R20
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The Writ Petition has been filed for a mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 15 to conduct the survey and to evict all type of encroachments in Old Thiruvallur Distict, New Chennai District, Maduravoyal Taluk, Chittiayar Agaram Village, Survey No.30/1, 52, totally measuring an extent of 4.605 Acers and 1.5 acers and, direct the 1 st respondent to conduct Page5 of 10 the enquiry and take action against the CMDA officers and also to demolish the offending construction thereby, evict all types of encroachments.
2. The status report filed by the respondent would show that
enforcement actions are initiated, after conducting survey and identification of encroachments. Notices are also issued to evict the encroachers. Since the enforcement action for eviction commenced, the authorities are directed to conclude the proceedings as expeditiously as possible by evicting the encroachers from the public properties.
3. This Writ Petition is disposed of, with the above directions. No costs. (S.M.S.,J.) (C.K.,J.) 18-02-2026 Index: Yes/No
Speaking/Non-speaking order
Neutral Citation: Yes/No KKN Page6 of 10 To
1. The Additional Chief Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
2. The Additional Chief Secretary, Public Works Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
3. The Additional Chief Secretary/ Commissioner of Land Reforms, Commissionerate of Land Reforms, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.
4. The Commissioner (FAC), Commissionerate of Land Administration, 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.
5. The District Collector, 62, Rajaji Salai,Fourth Floor, Chennai -1.
6. The District Collector, Tiruvallur Collector Office, Thiruvallur 602001.
7. The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008. Page7 of 10
8. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ambattur RDO Office, Ambattur, Chennai 600107.
9. The Thasildar, Maduravoyal Taluk Office, Alapakkam Main Road, Maduravoyal, Chennai 600094.
10. The Commissioner, Greater Corporation of Chennai, Ripon Building, Chennai 600003.
11. The Zonal Officer XI, Greater Corporation of Chennai , Arcot Road, Valasaraakkam, Chennai 600087.
12. The Assistant Engineer 150, Greater Corporation of Chennai, 1, Mullai Street, Ponni Nagar, Karmbakkam, Chennai - 77.
13. The Commissioner, Greater Commissioner of Police, Vepery, Chennai 600007.
14. The Inspector of Police, T4, Maduravoyal Police Station, Venkateswara Nagar, Maduravoyal, Chennai 600 095. Page8 of 10
15. The Inspector of General, Inspector General of Registrartion, 100, Santhome High Road, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai 28.
16. S.Selvakumar (Senior Planner) Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.
17. C.Palanivelu (Chief Planner) Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA), No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008
18. R.Anusuya (Assistant Planner) Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA), No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.
19. V.P.U. Middle School, Sivaramiyar Street, Chittiayar Agaram, Chennai 77.
20. Moto Wash Sivaramiyar Street, Chittiayar Agaram, Chennai -77.
21. The Chief Engineer, Government of Tamilnadu, (Water Resources Organisation), Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai-5. Page9 of 10
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.
AND
C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
KKN 18-02-2026 Page10 of 10