A.Prakash, v. State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE and W.M.P(MD)Nos.7316 of 2019, 1831 & 5666 of 2021 A.Prakash ... Petitioner vs.

1.State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

2.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

3.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, 4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi, 1/6

5.The Tahsildar, O/o.The Tahsildar, Srivilliputhur, 6.The Executive Officer, O/o.The Executive Officer, W.Pudhupatti Town Panchayat, 7.The Inspector of Police, Vathirayiruppu Police Station, Vathirayiruppu, ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to remove the untouchability wall constructed in the public street situated in new Survey No. 1560/1 (old Survey No.689/1), W.Pudhupatti Village, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.P.Rithik Sushil for Mr.S.Rajasekar For RR 1, 2 & 4 to 6 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader For RR 3 & 7 : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor 2/6

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The writ on hand has been instituted to direct the respondents to remove the untouchability wall constructed in the public street situated in new Survey No.1560/1 (old Survey No.689/1), W.Pudhupatti Village, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Revenue Tahsildar, Vathirayiruppu, has submitted written instructions to the learned Government Pleader stating that the compound wall has been constructed around Subramaniyar Primary School and that a case is pending in respect of the adjacent land case. Since there is likelihood of law and order problem in that locality, a survey will be conducted and appropriate action will be initiated.

3.In view of the above, the Tahsildar is directed to conduct a survey and initiate all appropriate actions in the manner known to law. 3/6

4.With these observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

[S.M.S.,J.] & [A.D.M.C.,J.] 01.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps 4/6

To 1.The Principal Secretary, Represented by the State of Tamil Nadu, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

2.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

3.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, 4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi, 5.The Tahsildar, O/o.The Tahsildar, Srivilliputhur, 6.The Executive Officer, O/o.The Executive Officer, W.Pudhupatti Town Panchayat, 7.The Inspector of Police, Vathirayiruppu Police Station, Vathirayiruppu, 5/6

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM , J.

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

ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 01.07.2025 6/6