Alagarsamy R v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated: 02.06.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY R.Alagarsamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Theni, Theni District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Periyakulam Division, Theni District.

3. The Tahsildar, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District.

4. The Inspector of Police, Periyakulam Police Station, Theni District.

5. The Assistant Divisional Engineer, State Highway Authority, Periyakulam.

(R5 is suo motu impleaded by order of this Court dated 02.06.2026 in W.P(MD)No.14469 of 2026 by DBCJ. ...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent no.1 to consider the petitioners representation dated 16.03.2026 and take appropriate action to remove the unauthorized structure styled as Sri Durgai Amman Temple installed near the petitioners agricultural land situated in S.No. 1137/2 at Kailasapatti Village on the Periyakulam - Theni Main Road near Kailasanathar Kovil Arch, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District, and thus render justice. For Petitioner :Mr.R.Joseph Thanasingh For R1 to R3 & R5 :Mr.R.Parthiban Government Advocate For R4 :Mr.I.Murugesan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

Considering the nature of averments made in this case, The Assistant Divisional Engineer, State Highway Authority, Periyakulam, is suo motu impleaded as the 5th respondent in the writ petition.

2. Mr.R.Parthiban, learned Government Advocate, takes notice on behalf of the 5th respondent.

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1. The District Collector, Theni, Theni District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Periyakulam Division, Theni District.

3. The Tahsildar, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District.

4. The Inspector of Police, Periyakulam Police Station, Theni District.

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY , J.

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