Amuthavalli v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.04.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI Amuthavalli ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Vedachandur, Dindigul District.

3.Kanmani ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st & 2nd respondents to remove the encroachment made by the 3rd respondent in Government Poromboke bearing SF.No.600/2 which is in existence as pathway, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 24.12.2025. 1/6

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Aruljenifer For Respondents : Mr.S.P.Maharajan (R1 & R2) Special Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) The petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition seeking a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to remove the encroachment made by the third respondent in Government poromboke land bearing S.F. No. 600/2, which is in existence as a pathway, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 24.12.2025.

2.By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 3.Mr.S.P.Maharajan, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice for the respondents 1 and 2. Considering the limited relief sought for by the petitioner, notice to the third respondent is dispensed with. 2/6

4.It is the contention of the petitioner that the third respondent has made a blockade by fencing the same, as a consequence of which the pathway passing through the Government poromboke land has been obstructed. In this regard, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 24.12.2025 before the competent authority. Since the same has not been considered so far, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition. 5.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 and 2, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner's representation dated 24.12.2025 would be considered and that the authorities concerned would conduct a survey of the subject land in the presence of all the parties concerned. He further submitted that appropriate action would be taken to remove the encroachment, if any.

6.In such view of the matter, the authorities concerned are directed to conduct a survey of the subject property, after issuing notice to the petitioner, the third respondent, and all other parties concerned, if any, 3/6

within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the survey reveals any encroachment, the authorities concerned shall take necessary action for removal of such encroachment, after affording sufficient opportunity of personal hearing to all the parties concerned and by following due process of law, within a period of three months thereafter. 7.With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

[N.S.K.,J.] [P.B.B.,J.] 15.04.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps 4/6

To 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Vedachandur, Dindigul District.

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N.SATHISH KUMAR , J.

and P.B.BALAJI , J.

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