Syed Mohammed Miraj v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 11.06.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN Syed Mohammed Miraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Office of The District Collector,

2. The Commissioner, Dindigul City Municipal Corporation, Dindigul.

3. The Tahsildar, Dindigul West Taluk Office, Dindigul.

4. The Village Administrative Officer, Pallapatti Village, Dindigul West Taluk,

5. Mohammed Ismail Sait ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to remove the encroachments and unauthorized construction in the 20 feet public road in between Plot No.5 and Plot No.12 on the southern side of the petitioner's land situated at Town Survey No.1503/3, 4, 5, Pallapatti 1/5

Village, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 28.03.2026 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Shajahan For R1, R3 & R4 : Mr.S.Venkatesh Counsel for State For R2 : Mr.J.Lawrance, Standing Counsel

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) The prayer in this writ petition is to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to remove the encroachments and unauthorized construction in the 20 feet public road in between Plot No.5 and Plot No.12 on the southern side of the petitioner's land situated at Town Survey No.1503/3, 4, 5, Pallapatti Village, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 28.03.2026 within a time frame.

2. Learned Standing Counsel appearing for the 2nd respondent Corporation would submit that the 2nd respondent will consider the representation of the petitioner, inspect the site in question and if there is any unauthorised construction therein, after hearing both sides, appropriate action will be taken for removal of the same.

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3. In such a view of the matter, let the 2nd respondent issue notice to the petitioner and 5th respondent, make an inspection/survey of the place in question in their presence. If the survey/inspection reveals any unauthorised construction, the 2nd respondent shall take steps to remove the same after giving opportunity to both sides including the 5th respondent. Such an exercise shall be completed within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. [N.S.K., J.] & [M.J.R., J.] Index : Yes / No 11.06.2026 : Yes / No bala To

1. The District Collector, Office of The District Collector,

2. The Commissioner, Dindigul City Municipal Corporation, Dindigul.

3. The Tahsildar, Dindigul West Taluk Office, Dindigul.

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4. The Village Administrative Officer, Pallapatti Village, Dindigul West Taluk, 4/5

N.SATHISH KUMAR , J.

AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

bala ORDER MADE IN DATED :

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