Madras High CourtWP/9626/2026disposed of

S.Karnan v. The District Collector

2026-03-13Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr.Justice G.Arul Murugan5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13.03.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN S.Karnan S/o. Selvaraj No.1/1, Naravakkam, Thazhankadu Post, Tindivanam T.K., Marakkanam R.f. Villupuram, Tamil Nadu-604 303 Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector District Collectorate Office, 2.The Tahsildar Taluk Office Markkanam Taluk, 3.The Executive Officer Town Panchayat, Markkanam Taluk,

4.The General Manager Vaisakhi Bio-marine Pvt. Ltd., Kaipanikuppam, Markkanam, Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to conduct the proper survey and remove the encroachment from the common pathway at Survey No.872/2 measuring to an extent of 0.21 1⁄4 cents as per UDR Survey No.210/2 situated at Kaippanikuppam, Marakkanam Taluk, Villupuram District within a time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner:

Ms.R.Shakthi Priya For Respondents:

Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath Government Advocate for R1 to R3

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard on admission.

2. The present writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to conduct proper survey and remove the encroachment from the

common pathway in Survey No.872/2 admeasuring to an extent of 0.211⁄4 cents as per UDR Survey No.210/2 situated at Kaippanikuppam, Marakkanam Taluk, Villupuram District, within the time frame fixed by this Court.

3. Learned State counsel, on instructions, submitted that the eviction notice was issued in the year 2023, against which an appeal was filed before the District Collector and the same was also dismissed on 13.12.2024. He would submit that, on 25.1.2025, eviction drive was conducted and now the structures were removed.

4. In view of the above, nothing survives for adjudication in the writ petition. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

(SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 13.03.2026 Index :

Yes/No :

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To:

1.The District Collector District Collectorate Office, 2.The Tahsildar Taluk Office Markkanam Taluk, 3.The Executive Officer Town Panchayat, Markkanam Taluk,

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.

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