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VOL. 11, ISSUE 11 (2025)
Encroachment on Government Hospital lands in Tamil Nadu: Legal challenges and community health impacts under the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905
Authors
Muhammad Tawfeeq B, Subana K, Ragupathi S
Abstract
Encroachment on government hospital lands in Tamil Nadu raises a
complex intersection of property governance, urbanization, health systems
planning, and social justice. This paper analyses the legal architecture centered
on the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 (TNLEA, 1905) [1] and
examines how encroachment affects service delivery, patient access, and public
health outcomes. Using a mixed‑methods approach combining doctrinal legal
analysis, spatial review of public records, and qualitative insights from
secondary sources, the study identifies patterns, procedural bottlenecks, and
rights‑based constraints that shape prevention and eviction efforts. The
findings suggest that while TNLEA, 1905 provides summary powers to protect
public lands, fragmented land records, prolonged litigation, due‑process
safeguards, and resettlement obligations often delay restoration of hospital
sites. Community impacts include service congestion, reduced expansion
capacity, compromised emergency access, and environmental health risks. The
paper concludes with a reform roadmap focused on digitized land governance,
health‑facility masterplanning, calibrated eviction protocols with
rehabilitation, and stronger inter‑departmental coordination.
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Pages:65-68
How to cite this article:
Muhammad Tawfeeq B, Subana K, Ragupathi S "Encroachment on Government Hospital lands in Tamil Nadu: Legal challenges and community health impacts under the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905". International Journal of Law, Vol 11, Issue 11, 2025, Pages 65-68
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