Dr.R.Manimekalai v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 06.08.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.P.No.28971 of 2025 Dr.R.Manimekalai Door No.E-119, 16th Cross Street, Besant Nagar, Chennai - 600 090 ..Petitioner Vs.
1. The District Collector, Tiruppur District Collector Office, District Collector Collectorate, Tiruppur - 641 604.
2. The District Revenue Officer, Ellis Nagar, Dharapuram, Tiruppur District - 638 657.
3. The Commissioner, Dharapuram Municipality Office on Park road, Dharapuram Taluk,
4. The Tahsildar, Opposite Court, Dharapuram HO, Dharapuram Taluk, ..Respondents.
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to conduct an official survey to identify the original extent and boundaries of the public pathway situated in S.F.No.124, situated in Town Ward No.7, Block No.8, (Old S.F.No.374), Nachimuthupudhur Village and consequently direct the respondents to take appropriate steps to remove any illegal constructions as well as to cancel the patta(s) issued without conducting proper survey for restoring the public access to the pathway. For Petitioner : Mr.Mukunth,Senior Counsel for Ms.S.Akila For Respondents : Mr.M.Venkateswaran, Special Government Pleader
ORDER
(The order of the Court was made by J.Nisha Banu,J.) Mr.M.Venkateswaran, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. By consent of the parties, the main writ Petition itself it taken up for final disposal.
2. This writ petition has been filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to conduct an official survey to identify the original extent and boundaries of the public pathway situated in S.F.No.124, situated in Town Ward No.7, Block No.8, (Old S.F.No.374), Nachimuthupudhur Village and consequently, direct the respondents to take appropriate steps to remove any illegal constructions as well as to
cancel the patta(s) issued without conducting proper survey for restoring the public access to the pathway.
3. On perusal of the records, it is seen that the allegations of illegal construction are vague and bereft of any details and there is also no specific details regarding the individuals who are alleged to have illegally or unauthorisedly constructed building in the public pathway. Therefore, we are not inclined to entertain this writ petition. The Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs.
[J.N.B.,J.][M.J.R.,J.] 06.08.2025 vsi Speaking order/Non-speaking order To
1. The District Collector, Tiruppur District Collector Office, District Collector Collectorate, Tiruppur - 641 604.
2. The District Revenue Officer, Ellis Nagar, Dharapuram, Tiruppur District - 638 657.
3. The Commissioner, Dharapuram Municipality Office on Park road, Dharapuram Taluk,
J.NISHA BANU,J.
AND M.JOTHIRAMAN,J.
Vsi
4. The Tahsildar, Opposite Court, Dharapuram HO, Dharapuram Taluk, W.P.No.28971 of 2025 06.08.2025