Pazhani Raja.S v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.06.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN Pazhani Raja.S No.82, V.O.C. Street, Puducherry-605 001 :

Petitioner

Versus

1.The District collector office of the District collector Vazhudavoor Road, Puducherry-605 009 2.The Commissioner 3.The Commissioner 4.The Chief Engineer P.W.D., Puducherry-605 001 5.The Executive Engineer National Highways PWD, Puducherry-605 001 6.The Superintendent of Police, L and O Office of the Sr.Superintendent of Police, Orleanpet, Puducherry-605 005 7.Aditya Vidyashram Rep. by its Authorized Officer,

Moolakulam Main Road, Villianur, Poraiyur, Puducherry-605 110.

8.Allen Puducherry Rep. by its authorized officer, Allen Career Institute, Vedam Campus, 372/374, Bharathi Street, MG Road, Puducherry-605 001 :

Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 to 6 to remove the two large advertisement Hoardings erected vertically stacking one over the other each measuring (40 feet x 20 feet) i.e 12.2 meters in horizontal length and 6.1 meters in vertical height placed by respondents 7 and 8 illegally in violation of the rules without prior permission in the four way heavy traffic junction of 100 feet road, Indira Gandhi Square, Puducherry. For Petitioner :

Mr.K.S.Ilangovan For Respondents :

Mr.V.Vasanthakumar, Addl. Government Pleader (Puducherry) for respondents 1 to 6

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeks direction upon respondents 1 to 6 to remove the advertisement hoardings illegally put up by respondents 7 and 8.

2. On instructions, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 to 6 submitted that on thorough scrutiny of the records, it is ascertained that permission earlier granted for a

period of five years expired in the month of March, 2024, and thereafter, respondents 7 and 8 did not apply for renewal, and permission has not been renewed. The present position is that there is no valid permission for erection of the said hoardings.

3. In view of the aforesaid, the hoardings are liable to be removed through the joint action of the respondent authorities, as early as possible. The respondent authorities are directed to take action swiftly and remove the illegal hoardings at the earliest.

4. The petition stands disposed of with the aforesaid direction. There will be no order as to costs.

(SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 01.06.2026 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No tar To 1.The District collector Vazhudavoor Road, Puducherry-605 009 2.The Commissioner

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

(tar) 3.The Commissioner 4.The Chief Engineer P.W.D., Puducherry-605 001 5.The Executive Engineer National Highways PWD, Puducherry-605 001 6.The Superintendent of Police, L and O Office of the Sr.Superintendent of Police, Orleanpet, Puducherry-605 005 01.06.2026