G.Angayarkannan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :26.12.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL W.

P .No.50405 of 2025 G.Angayarkannan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.

The District Collector, The Collector office Complex, Coimbatore -641 018.

2.

The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Madukkarai, Coimbatore - 641 105.

3.

The Executive Engineer, State Highways Department, Coimbatore - 641 018.

4.

M/s.Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited, Rep. by its Regional Manager, Mangalore Regional Marketing Office, 3rd Floor, Bombay Mutual Buildings, 232, NSC Bose Road, Parrys, Chennai - 600 001.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 22.11.2025 and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate action against the 4th respondent

from putting up construction activity in the Government Poramboke land situated in Survey No.499/2 of Chettipalayam Village, Madukarai Taluk, Coimbatore District.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.Arjun For R1 to R3 : Mr.T.K.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The writ of Mandamus has been instituted to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 22.11.2025 and consequently to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate action against the 4th respondent from putting up construction activity in the Government Poramboke land situated in Survey No.499/2 of Chettipalayam Village, Madukarai Taluk, Coimbatore District.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that construction activities are partly going on in Government Poramboke lands and that the authorities have failed to initiate appropriate action to protect the Government Poramboke lands. In this regard, the petitioner has submitted a representation.

3. The learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 3 would submit that authorities would look into the complaint given by the petitioner and initiate appropriate action.

4. In view of the above submissions, respondents 1 to 3 are directed to conduct a survey and initiate appropriate action based on the representation submitted by the petitioner and to protect the Government Poramboke land in public interest. While conducting the survey or initiating action, an opportunity must be provided to all the parties including the 4th respondent.

5. With the aforesaid observation, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

[S.M.S., J.] [P.D.B., J.] 26.12.2025 nsl/sra Index:Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order

To 1.

The District Collector, The Collector office Complex, Coimbatore -641 018.

2.

The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Madukkarai, Coimbatore - 641 105.

3.

The Executive Engineer, State Highways Department, Coimbatore - 641 018.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND P. DHANABAL , J.

nsl/sra 26.12.2025