S.Ramesh v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.11.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN WP No. 44463 of 2025 S.Ramesh S/o.Sengodan, Poomalaikaradu, Adikarai Post, Panamarathupatti, Salem District - 636204.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Salem District, Salem.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Salem Taluk, Salem,

3. The Tahsildar, Mettur Taluk Office, Mettur,

4. The Assistant Director of Town Panachayat, Salem Region,

5. The Executive Officer, Panamarathupatti Town Panchayat,

6. Janardhanan, Executive Officer, Panamarathupatti Town Panchayat,

7. The Inspector of Police, Panamarathupatti Police Station,

8. Prabhu, S/o.Nagaraj, Poomalaikaradu, Adikarai Post, Panamarathupatti,

9. K.Govindaraj, S/o.Kumarasamy, No.13/10B, Poomalaikaradu, Panaimarathupatti Taluk, Salem District - 636204.

10.G.Gowtham, S/o.Govindaraj, No.13/10B, Poomalaikaradu, Panaimarathupatti Taluk, Salem District - 636204.

Respondent(s) PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 17.10.2025, to remove the encroachment made by the 8 to 10 respondents herein, in Survey No.58/11, Panamarathupatti Village,

Salem Taluk, Salem District, with the aid of the seventh respondent, to give Police protection on removing the encroachments and to maintain the pathway to Poomalai Murugan Temple in Survey No.58/11, Panamarathupatti Village, Salem Taluk, Salem District. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Naresh Kumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman, Government Advocate for R1 to R5 Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, Additional Public Prosecutor for R7

ORDER

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

2. This petition, styled as public interest litigation, seeks issuance of direction to the official respondents to remove the alleged encroachments made by the private respondents.

3. We find that the petitioner having made representation on 17.10.2025, without waiting for a reasonable period, has rushed to file this petition on 10.11.2025 and, therefore, no direction is required to

be issued at this stage.

4. The writ petition is dismissed. However, it would be appropriate for the respondent authorities to take necessary action, after due enquriy, spot inspection, survey, etc. In case no action is taken by the respondent authorities, it will be open for the petitioner to revive this petition.

There shall be no order as to costs.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 20.11.2025 Index :

Yes/No :

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To:

1. The District Collector Salem District, Salem.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Salem Taluk, Salem,

3. The Tahsildar, Mettur Taluk Office, Mettur,

4. The Assistant Director of Town Panachayat, Salem Region,

5. The Executive Officer, Panamarathupatti Town Panchayat,

6. The Inspector of Police, Panamarathupatti Police Station,

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

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