Madras High CourtWP(MD)/431/2022disposed of

Samuvelraj v. The District Collector

2026-04-07Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan,Honourable Ms.Justice R. Poornima4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.04.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA Samuvelraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Tahsildhar, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

3.Kaniammal 4.Ponnusamy 5.Gopal 6.Nagarajan 7.Neelavathi 8.Nirmala 9.Jeyalakshmi 10.Sugumaran ... Respondents 1/4

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to remove the encroachment made by the respondents 3 to 10 on the public pathway in Survey Nos.817/12, 817/16, 802/7 situated at Kottaipatti North Street, Singammalpuram Village , Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Jayaramachandran For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh Additional Government Pleader for R.1 & R.2

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2.

2.The petitioner is a resident of Kottaipati. He alleges that in the petition mentioned survey numbers, there are encroachments. 3.The learned Additional Government Pleader on instructions, states that the petition mentioned survey numbers have been classified as "public pathway".

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4.We direct the second respondent to issue notices to all the interested persons including the private respondents herein. If the second respondent is satisfied that in the petition-mentioned public pathway there are encroachments, the same shall be removed by adhering to due process of law. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.This Writ Petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. [G.R.S., J.] [R.P, J.] 07.04.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Tahsildhar, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

AND R.POORNIMA , J.

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