M. Thulasidurai v. The Chief Secretary

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE M.Thulasidurai ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.10545 / 2020 Sridhar ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.10046 / 2020 Vs.

1.The Chief Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, St.George Fort, Chennai.

2.The Secretary to Government, St.George Fort, Chennai.

3.The District Collector, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

4.The Block Development Officer, Palani Town, Dindigul District.

5.The Tahsildar, Palani Town Taluk, Dindigul District.

...Respondents

in W.P.(MD)No.10545 / 2020 1/6

1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Dindigul District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani, Dindigul District.

3.The Commissioner, Palani Municipality, Palani, Dindigul District.

4.The Tahsildar, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.

5.The Assistant Engineer, Palani, Dindigul District.

...Respondents

in W.P.(MD)No.10046 / 2020 PRAYER in W.P.(MD)No.10545 of 2020: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to take necessary action to remove the encroachments in Palani Town and complete the road work in R.F.Road within the time fixed by this Court by considering the representations of the petitioner.

PRAYER in W.P.(MD)No.10046 of 2020: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to remove the statue of E.V.Ramasamy Naicker (Periyar) from the Railway Feeder Road for extensions work at Palani Town, Dindigul based on the petitioner's representation dated 06.08.2020 within a time frame fixed by this Court. 2/6

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Paranjothi, for M/s.K.B.S. Law Associates (in both Writ Petitions) For Respondents : Mr.M.Sarangan, Additional Government Pleader (in W.P.(MD)No.10545 / 2020) For R1, R2, R4 : Mr.M.Sarangan, & R5 Additional Government Pleader For R3 : Mr.M.Dinesh for Mr.L.P.Maurya (in W.P.(MD)No.10046 / 2020) COMMON ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) With reference to the relief sought for in the present Writ Petition, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents would submit that a committee has been constituted for the purpose of removal of the encroachments in the subject Girivala Pathai and encroachments have already been removed. However, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that only some of the encroachments have been removed. 3/6

2.In view of the said submission, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. If at all any encroachment exists, the petitioners are at liberty to submit an application before the competent authority. No costs. (S.M.S., J.) & (A.D.M.C., J.) 23.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Yuva To 1.The Chief Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, St.George Fort, Chennai.

2.The Secretary to Government, St.George Fort, Chennai.

3.The District Collector, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

4.The Block Development Officer, Palani Town, Dindigul District.

5.The Tahsildar, Palani Town Taluk, Dindigul District.

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6.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani, Dindigul District.

7.The Assistant Engineer, Palani, Dindigul District.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.

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