Madras High CourtWP/28412/2023disposed of

Paramasivam v. The District Collector

2026-03-24Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY and WMP.No. 29408 of 2023 Paramasivam ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector, Perambalur District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Perambalur.

3. The Tahsildar, Kunnam Taluk, Perambalur District.

4. Panchayat Union Commissioner, Veppur Union, Veppur, Kunnam Taluk, Perambalur District.

5. The Panchayat President, Kolapadi Panchayat (Village), Kunnam Taluk, Perambalur District.

6. The Village Administrative Officer, Kolapadi Village, Periya Venmani West, Kunnam Taluk, Perambalur District.

7. Velusamy

8. Royappan

9. Sekar

10.Amirtham 11.Duraikannu ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 21.07.2023 and to pass appropriate orders on merits in accordance with law within a time frame fixed by this Honourable Court and thereby to remove the encroachments made on the pathway. For Petitioner(s):

Ms.R.Amutha for Mr.G.Ilamurugu For Respondent(s):

Mr.C.Gauthamaraj Government Advocate for R1 to R6

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.07.2023. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner has given a representation dated 21.07.2023 to remove the encroachments made on the pathway. Since the same has not been considered, the present writ petition is filed.

3. In reply, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 6 would submit that the petitioner's representation dated 21.07.2023 will be disposed of by the respondents within a period of twelve weeks.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents and also perused the materials available on record.

5. In view of the above, this Court directs the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.07.2023 and if at all any encroachment is found, the 3rd respondent is directed to remove the same, after issuing notice to the private respondents and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 24-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order KKN