Sangan.M.A.S v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 02.06.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA 1.M.A.S.Sangan (died) 2.Rakkammal 3.Alagurani 4.Karuppanan 5.Annadurai ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Sivagangai, 2.The Block Development Officer, Block Development Office, 3.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, 1/5

4.The President, Thiruvallur Panchayat Union, Thiruvallur, Pudhur (Post), 5.Sangan 6.Nagasamy ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the Respondents 1 to 4 to remove the encroachments made by the Respondent Nos.5 and 6 in public pathway in S.No.296/7 in Keelatheru, Thiruvalluvar Village, Thiruvalluvar Revenue Group, Illayankudi Taluk, For Petitioners : Mr.D.Senthil For Respondents : Mr.M.P.Senthil Government Advocate for R1 to R4 : Mr.K.Mu.Muthu for R5 & R6 2/5

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) Heard both sides.

2. The petitioner is a resident of Keelatheru in Ilayangudi Taluk. According to him, the private respondents herein have encroached on a public street in S.No.296/7. It is not in dispute that S.No.296/7 has been classified as street.

3. According to the private respondents, this mistake crept in during UDR. The fifth respondent instead of applying to the District Revenue Officer had given a mere complaint before the RDO, Sivagangai.

4. However, taking note of the said facts of this case, we permit the respondents 5 & 6 to submit a formal petition before the jurisdictional DRO, Sivagangai District within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If such an application is filed, the DRO shall dispose of the application on merits in accordance with law after notice to the petitioner within a period of three months thereafter. Based on the order to be passed by the DRO, consequential action shall be taken by the Tahsildar, Ilayangudi.

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5. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. (G.R.S., J.) (R.P., J.) 02.06.2026 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No rmi To 1.The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Sivagangai, 2.The Block Development Officer, Block Development Office, 3.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, 4.The President, Thiruvallur Panchayat Union, Thiruvallur, Pudhur (Post), 4/5

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

AND R.POORNIMA, J.

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