S.Mayandi v. The District Collector Cum Monitoring Committee

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI S.Mayandi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector Cum Monitoring Committee, Office of the Collectorate, Madurai.

2.The Thasildar, Taluk Office, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District.

3.The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayat), Block Development Office, Sedapatti, Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to take appropriate action to remove the encroachments by way of restoring the odai in Survey Nos. 5, 6, 7 and 8 in P.Sangaralingapuram Village, T.Ramanathapuram Post, Madurai District in a time bound manner.

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For Petitioner : Mr.D.Senthil For Respondents : Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar Special Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The petitioner is a resident of P.Sangaralingapuram Village in Peraiyur Taluk. His grievance is that the respondents are laying road across the channel in the petition mentioned survey numbers. This allegation is not disputed by the respondents. It is well settled that a road cannot be laid in a water body. If a metal road has already been laid, the same shall be obliterated and the original position shall be restored.

3.This Writ Petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. [G.R.S., J.] [B.P., J.] 05.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No MGA 2/4

To 1.The District Collector Cum Monitoring Committee, Office of the Collectorate, Madurai.

2.The Thasildar, Taluk Office, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District.

3.The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayat), Block Development Office, Sedapatti, Madurai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J and B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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