P.Manickam, v. The Superintending

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE P.Manickam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintending Engineer (H), Tirunelveli Circle, Tirunelveli.

2.The Assistant Divisional Engineer (H), Tenkasi Sub Division, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District.

4.The Tahsildar, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli District.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to take appropriate steps to remove the encroachments made on either side of main road connecting Pavuchathiram Bus Terminal to Tirunelveli, Kadayam and Surandai. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sankar For R1, R2 & R4 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, Government Pleader For R3 : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the 3rd respondent would bring to the notice of this Court that the petitioner died. However, the present Writ Petition is a Public Interest Litigation. Thus, the respondents are directed to conduct inspection over the subject property and if any encroachment is identified, initiate appropriate action to evict the encroachers and protect the public property.

2.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. (S.M.S., J.) & (A.D.M.C., J.) 30.06.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Yuva 2/4

To 1.The Superintending Engineer (H), Tirunelveli Circle, Tirunelveli.

2.The Assistant Divisional Engineer (H), Tenkasi Sub Division, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District.

4.The Tahsildar, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli District.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

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

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