Ravindhiran Kr v. State Of Tamil Nadu Represented By The Secretary To Government
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 KR.Ravindhiran ... Petitioner Vs.
1. State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.
2. The Commissioner, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Panagal Building, 4th and 5th Floor, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.
3. The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.
4. The Commissioner, Devakottai Municipality, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.
5. The Assistant Director, Town and Country Planning Department, Sivagangai.
6. The Tahsildar, Devakottai Taluk Office, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.
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7. Tmt.Valliammai ... 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 2 to 6 to remove the unauthorized construction made by the 7th respondent in respect of the property situated in T.S.No.86, J-Block-18, Devakottai Town, Sivagangai District, which extended to the petitioner's adjacent property by considering the petitioner's representation dated 29.05.2026, and to take appropriate action in accordance with law after affording opportunity to all concerned parties, within a stipulated time fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Saravanan For R1, R3, R5 & R6 : Mr.M.S.Parthiban Counsel for State For R4 : Mr.K.R.Bharathy Kannan
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 2 to 6 to remove the unauthorised construction made by the 7th respondent in respect of the property situated in T.S.No.86, J-Block-18, Devakottai Town, Sivagangai District, which extended to the petitioner's adjacent property by considering the petitioner's representation dated 29.05.2026, and to take appropriate action in accordance with law after affording opportunity to all concerned parties, within a stipulated time to be fixed by this Court.
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2. The petitioner has alleged that the private respondent unauthorisedly constructed the house without planning permission and further there is a deviation. In this regard, he has already filed a suit which has been dismissed. On perusal of the averments made in the supporting affidavit filed in this writ petition, we are of the view that it is only a dispute between neighbours. Therefore, if the authorities are directed to inspect the properties of the petitioner as well as the 7th respondent to find out the deviation or violation of the building plan, the entire issue will be given a quietus.
3. Accordingly, the official respondents are directed to inspect the properties of the petitioner as well as the 7th respondent and find out whether any of the party of both have committed deviation or violation of the building plan. If so, the authorities shall take action against such violation/deviation as per law.
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 3/5
To
1. The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.
2. The Commissioner, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Panagal Building, 4th and 5th Floor, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.
3. The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.
4. The Commissioner, Devakottai Municipality, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.
5. The Assistant Director, Town and Country Planning Department, Sivagangai.
6. The Tahsildar, Devakottai Taluk Office, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.
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N.SATHISH KUMAR , J.
AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.
bala ORDER MADE IN DATED :
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