P.Gomathi v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN W.P.(MD)No.518 of 2026 P.Gomathi ... Petitioner -vs1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the District Collector, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchendur, 3.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Eral Taluk, 4.The Block Development Officer, Tiruchendur,

5.The Special Officer, Village Panchayat, Agaram Village, Eral Taluk, 6.Murugesan 7.M.Raja 8.K.Arumuga Nainar 9.K.Arumuga Nadar ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 12.12.2025 demanding institution of appropriate legal actions against the above-named 7th respondent and to remove the encroachments made upon the property in Survey No.49/10A situated at Agaram Village, Eral Taluk, Thoothukudi District which is the common pathway for the petitioner and the above-named 6th respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.B.N.Raja Mohamed For Respondents 1 to 3 : Mr.S.R.A.Ramachandran, Additional Government Pleader For Respondents 4 & 5 : Mr.S.P.Maharajan, Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.] Writ Petition filed seeking Mandamus to consider the representation of the writ petitioner in respect of usage of a pathway in Survey No.49/10A at Agaram Village, Eral Taluk, Thoothukudi District. 2.Learned Special Government Pleader states that the said property stands in the name of the eighth respondent and patta is in his favour. In respect of the usage of the pathway, there is a civil suit initiated by the petitioner for a declaration and the same is pending. 3.In view of the fact that right to access in a disputed pathway is pending before the civil court which is competent to decide upon the right of the petitioner, this Court cannot issue a direction to consider the representation.

4.Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.

[G.J., J.] & [K.K.R.K., J.] 12.01.2026 NCC :

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To 1.The District Collector, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchendur, 3.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Eral Taluk, 4.The Block Development Officer, Tiruchendur, 5.The Special Officer, Village Panchayat, Agaram Village, Eral Taluk,

DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

AND K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J.

MR W.P.(MD)No.518 of 2026 12.01.2026