Immaculin Sharmily v. The District Collector / Chair Person

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 23.03.2026

CORAM

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

1.The District Collector / Chair Person, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer / Chair Person, Divisional Monitoring Committee for Eviction of Encroachment, Dindigul Division, Dindigul District.

3.The Tahsildar, Authoor Taluk, Authoor, Dindigul District.

4.The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayat), Authoor Panchayat Union, Sempatti, Dindigul District.

5.The President, 1/5

N.Panjampatti Village Panchayat, Authoor Taluk, Dindigul District.

6.Irudhayaraj.

... 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 no. 1 to 5 herein to remove the encroachment made by the 6th respondent in the Public Street in Survey no. 83/5B at N.Panjampatti Village, Authoor Taluk, Dindigul District and to restore the street in its original position by considering the petitioner's representation dated 29.12.2023 within a time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Lawrance For Respondents : Mr.S.Vinoth Government Advocate for R1 to R5

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R5. The sixth respondent is yet to be served. But on this ground, we do not propose to adjourn this matter.

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2. The writ petitioner is a resident of Panjampatti village in Authoor Taluk, Dindgul district. He complains that the sixth respondent by putting up a sump had committed encroachment on a public street comprised in the petition mentioned survey number. The counter affidavit filed by the Revenue Authority confirms the said allegation.

3. Be that as it may, we direct the third respondent to issue notice in this regard to the sixth respondent calling for his explanation. If the third respondent is satisfied that the sixth respondent had committed encroachment on a public street, the said encroachment shall be removed by adopting 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. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. (G.R.S., J.) (R.P., J.) 23.03.2026 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No rmi 3/5

To 1.The District Collector / Chair Person, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer / Chair Person, Divisional Monitoring Committee for Eviction of Encroachment, Dindigul Division, Dindigul District.

3.The Tahsildar, Authoor Taluk, Authoor, Dindigul District.

4.The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayat), Authoor Panchayat Union, Sempatti, Dindigul District.

5.The President, N.Panjampatti Village Panchayat, Authoor Taluk, Dindigul District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

AND R.POORNIMA, J.

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