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P.Chinnadurai v. The District Collector

2026-04-09Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-04-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

1. P.chinnadurai S/o.Ponnusamy Residing at Kollappadi Village, Periyavenmeni Post, Kunnam Taluk, Perambalur District- 621 704.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District collector Office of the District collector, Perambalur District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Perambalur District.

3.The Thasildhar Kunnam, Perambalur District.

4.Velusamy S/o.Chellamuthu Residing at Kollappadi Village, Periyavenmeni Post,Kunnam Taluk, Perambalur District- 621 704.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondents 1 to 3 to take necessary action to restore the public pathway in Survey No.143 pursuant to petitioner representation dated 29.05.2025 For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Rajasekaer

For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt.Advocate For R1 to R3 R4 - notice dispensed with

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to restore the public pathway in the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition based on the petitioner's representation dated 29.05.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. According to the petitioner, there are encroachers in the public pathway in Survey No.143 and one such encroacher is the fourth respondent. The petitioner seeks for restoration of the public pathway by removing the encroachers. The petitioner had given a representation on 29.05.2025 to the respondents 1 to 3 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, this writ petition has been filed.

3. Mr. R. P. Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. Since no adverse orders are passed against the fourth respondent, notice to the fourth respondent is dispensed with by this Court.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's

representation as stated supra is considered on merits and in accordance with law after hearing the objections of the fourth respondent as well as any other third party whom the second respondent deems it fit to enquire within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

5. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.

6. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the second respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 29.05.2025, seeking for removal of the encroachers in the public pathway in Survey No.143 morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after hearing the objections of the fourth respondent as well as any other third party whom the second respondent deems it fit to enquire

7. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs. 09-04-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab

To 1.The District collector Office of the District collector, Perambalur District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Perambalur District.

3.The Thasildhar Kunnam, Perambalur District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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