Gokulan v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.02.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.4611 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD)No.3883 of 2026 Gokulan

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2. The Thasildar, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District.

3. The Executive Officer, Vadipatti Panchayat Union, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to forbear from laying Road or any kind of Construction in petitioner's patta land comprised in S.No.20/5A1, situated in Neerathan Village, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District and ensure petitioner's property free from all Encumbrance by considering petitioner's representation dated 02.02.2026 within time limit as prescribed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : M/s.S.Vellaichamy For Respondents : M/s.B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader for R1 and R2 Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader for R3

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus forbearing the respondents 1 to 3 from laying any road in the petitioner's patta land in S.No.20/5A1 in Neerathan Village, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District.

2. The petitioner has produced a patta standing in the name of his father in patta No.897 for the above said survey number. Hence, he contended that the respondent officials are trying to put up a road in the private property.

3. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the third respondent, on instructions, submitted that adjacent survey number, namely, S.No.20/5A2 is a Panchayat Union road and therefore, they are laying the road only in the said survey number and not in the survey No.20/5A1. However, the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that there is likelihood of encroachment by the third respondent while laying the road into his private property.

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4. In view of the above said facts, the second respondent is directed to conduct a survey in the presence of the writ petitioner and verify that no road is laid in survey No.20/5A1. Before completing the survey, the road shall not be laid in S.No.20/5A1.

5. With the above said observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. 19.02.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR To

1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2. The Thasildar, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District.

3. The Executive Officer, Vadipatti Panchayat Union, Madurai District.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

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