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Encroachment removal in Indian law refers to the legal obligation of public authorities to eliminate unauthorized occupation of public land, water bodies, or protected areas under statutes and constitutional duties.
The National Green Tribunal ordered the state to eliminate the remaining 72 illegal structures on the Bhoj wetland, officially demarcate its protected area and stop untreated discharges. This compels all government agencies to enforce the wetland rules, safeguarding the ecosystem and ensuring compliance by local residents and developers.
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that even if a private party claims ownership under Section 9 of the U.P. Zamindari Abolition Act, they cannot acquire rights over pond land officially recorded in revenue records. This reinforces the Public Trust Doctrine, ensuring such water bodies remain protected for community use and cannot be lawfully converted into private property through adverse possession or litigation.
MP High Court directs Sub-Divisional Officer to decide statutory appeals under Section 44(1) of M.P.L.R.C. 1959 within two months, staying encroachment removal orders pending appeal. The ruling protects landowners from dispossession before appellate adjudication, reinforcing due process in revenue proceedings.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that municipal authorities must ensure notices for encroachment removal are not only issued but also received through legal channels-registered post and physical pasting on the residence. Failure to comply vitiates any action against peaceful possession, reinforcing due process under Article 21.
Allahabad HC rules that encroachment removal disputes must be addressed under Sections 26/67 of the UP Revenue Code, not via PIL under Article 226. The court held that bypassing statutory remedies constitutes an abuse of process, directing petitioners to exhaust Revenue Code mechanisms instead.
Madras High Court reinforces that revenue authorities must act beyond mere notices and enforce removal of illegal structures on poramboke land within 12 weeks, upholding the Public Trust Doctrine. The ruling sets a binding timeline for administrative action, impacting land governance and encroachment disputes across Tamil Nadu.
The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that petitioners cannot bypass the statutory appellate process under Section 250-A of the Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code by filing writ petitions against non-execution of encroachment removal orders. The court directed the Sub-Divisional Officer to decide the pending appeal within 60 days, reinforcing that administrative remedies must be exhausted before judicial intervention - a critical procedural safeguard for land dispute litigants.
Madurai HC affirms that electoral code of conduct cannot suspend statutory obligations of public authorities. The court directed the Tahsildar to survey and remove encroachments on public pathways within three months, reinforcing that administrative duties prevail over temporary electoral constraints.
Madurai High Court reinforces the state’s duty under Article 226 to protect public land by directing revenue authorities to conduct surveys within two weeks and remove encroachments within three months, ensuring due process. The ruling underscores the Public Trust Doctrine, mandating swift action to prevent arbitrary delays in encroachment cases.
Madras High Court dismisses a writ petition after Salem Municipal Corporation demonstrated compliance in removing illegal encroachments from VOC Market. The court directs continuous monitoring to preserve public pathways, reinforcing municipal accountability under public law.
Madras High Court holds that a show cause notice violating natural justice by pre-judging liability is invalid, even under Section 128 of TN Urban Local Bodies Act.
NGT directs immediate removal of encroachments on Dhrarmo Talab and Fateh Sagar water bodies in Bhilwara, emphasizing compliance with environmental norms and revenue laws.
National Green Tribunal holds that public authorities cannot remain passive toward encroachments on wetlands; custodianship of state land imposes non-delegable duty to act.
National Green Tribunal mandates immediate removal of encroachments and cessation of untreated sewage discharge into Ujjain's Sapta Sagar, affirming state's non-delegable duty under environmental law.