Petchimuthu G v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.03.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN and W.M.P(MD)No.6562 of 2026 G.Petchimuthu ... Petitioner vs.
1.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Collectorate, Korampallam, Tuticorin.
2.The Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin District, District Police Office, Korampallam, Tuticorin.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, 1/6
4.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, 5.The Executive Officer, Panchayat Office, Udangudi - 628 203.
6.V.M.Balakrishnan 7.A.Paramasivan 8.Vembunathan @ Sivaperumal 9.S.Narayanan 10.S.P.Paramasivan Asari 11.S.Govintharajan ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to consider the representation dated 13.02.2026 and consequently direct them to remove all encroachment/illegal temple construction and its extensions made in Natham Survey No.233/1- Street and Natham Survey No.233/21D1, Kalankudiyiruppu Village, Udangudi, Thiruchendur Taluk, Tuticorin District.
For Petitioner : Ms.S.Vaishnavi Aishwarya For Respondents : Mr.D.Sasi Kumar (R1, R3 & R4) Additional Government Pleader : Mr.K.Sanjay Gandhi (R2) Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 2/6
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) The petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition seeking a direction to respondents 1 to 5 to consider the representation dated 13.02.2026 and, consequently, direct them to remove all encroachments or illegal constructions, including extensions, in Natham Survey No.233/1Street and Natham Survey No.233/21D1, Kalankudiyiruppu Village, Udangudi, Thiruchendur Taluk, Tuticorin District. 2.The main grievance of the petitioner is that additional construction in the existing temple, allegedly proposed by the respondents 6 to 11, may obstruct the public pathway. Accordingly, the petitioner seeks a direction to prevent such construction.
3.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1, 3, and 4, on instructions, submitted that the temple is situated 3/6
in Survey No.233/1, which is Natham land, whereas Survey No.233/21D1 is a public pathway. Both parties appeared before the Peace Committee, where it was agreed that no construction would be undertaken in the pathway. The petitioner also signed the minutes of the Peace Committee Meeting, which has been placed before this Court.
4.In view of the above, it is made clear that no further construction shall be undertaken in Survey No.233/21D1, and no extension shall be made in the existing temple that obstructs or blocks the public pathway.
5.With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. [N.S.K.,J.] [M.J.R.,J.] 25.03.2026 NCC : Yes / No 4/6
Index : Yes / No To 1.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Collectorate, Korampallam, Tuticorin.
2.The Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin District, District Police Office, Korampallam, Tuticorin.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, 4.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, 5.The Executive Officer, Panchayat Office, Udangudi - 628 203.
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N.SATHISH KUMAR , J.
and M.JOTHIRAMAN , J.
ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 25.03.2026 6/6