M.Murgesan v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN W.P(MD)No.1912 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD)No.1503 of 2026 M.Murugesan ... Petitioner .Vs.

1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai - 625 020.

2.The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai.

3.The Assistant Commissioner, Zone-II North, Madurai Corporation, Madurai.

4.The Tahsildar, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai - 625 002.

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5.C.Selvakumar ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the impugned proceedings of the third respondent in Na.Ka.No.Ma2E1/13331/2023, dated 8.12.2025 and quash the same as illegal and to remove T.S.No.133 from the Canal bearing T.S.No.179, situated at Managiri North Street, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai City.

For Petitioner : Mrs.A.Rajini For Respondents : Mr.J.Ashok 1 and 4 Addl.Govt.Pleader For Respondents : Mr.P.Anbunidhi 2 and 3 Standing Counsel

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN.,J) This Writ Petition has been filed to quash the impugned proceedings of the third respondent, dated 08.12.2025 and to remove T.S.No.133 from the Canal bearing T.S.No.179, situated at 2/6

Managiri North Street, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai City. 2.Mr.J.Ashok, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents 1 and 4 and Mr.P.Anbunidhi, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the respondents 2 and 3. 3.The Petitioner herein, who was found to have encroached the street in the approved lay-out, claims that the street is owned by six of the plot owners and it is not for the third parties. 4.This contention of the Petitioner is awkward and frivolous one. Once in a lay out, an area is ear-marked for public purpose for road, the neighbouring land owners cannot claim any right in the said road. The third respondent has rightly issued the proceedings impugned herein to remove the encroachment, which is on the road, as found in the approved lay-out. Therefore, We find no reason to interfere with the said order. 5.Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. [G.J.,J.] [K.K.R.K.,J.] 04.02.2026 3/6

NCS : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No vsn To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai - 625 020.

2.The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai.

3.The Assistant Commissioner, Zone-II North, Madurai Corporation, Madurai.

4.The Tahsildar, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai - 625 002.

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DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

and K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN,J.

vsn ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.1912 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD)No.1503 of 2026 5/6

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