Eswaran vs The District Collector

1 W.P.(MD)NO.16289 OF 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P.(MD)No.16289 of 2026 Eswaran ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 2. The Commissioner, Sivakasi Corporation, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi Revenue Division, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District. 4. The Tahsildar, Sivakasi Taluk, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District. 5. Pitchai ... Respondents 1 to 5 Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 herein to remove the encroachments unlawfully 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 16/07/2026 03:59:58 pm ) 2 W.P.(MD)NO.16289 OF 2026 made by the fifth respondent in the Oorani situated in survey No.1237, measuring an extent of 0.96.50 Hectares, located in Thiruthangal, Sivakasi Corporation, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District and consequently, restore the said water body to its original position and status, based on the petitioner's representation dated 29.04.2026 and 0