Jesunathan v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.06.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN Jesunathan ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul Revenue, Dindigul District.

3.The Thasildar, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul District.

4.Santhiyagu 5.Selvaraj ... Respondents 1/6

PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to remove the encroachment made by the 4th and 5th respondents in the Government poramboke land in Survey No.1704/1 (measuring about 0-9.00 ares) situated at Thadikombu Village, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul District based on the petitioner's representation dated 16.05.2026 within stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sarvagan Prabhu For Respondents : Mr.M.S.Parthiban (R1 to R3) for State

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) The petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to remove the encroachments allegedly made by the respondents 4 and 5 in Government poramboke land in Survey No.1704/1 (measuring about 0-9.00 ares) situated at Thadikombu Village, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 16.05.2026, within such time as may be fixed by this Court.

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2.By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 3.Mr.M.S.Parthiban, learned counsel for the State, accepts notice for the official respondents. Considering the limited relief sought for by the petitioner, notice to respondents 4 and 5 is dispensed with. 4.It is the contention of the petitioner that the respondents 4 and 5 have encroached upon the cart track by planting coconut trees. In this regard, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 16.05.2026 before the authority concerned. Since the same has not been considered so far, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition. 5.The learned counsel appearing for the State/respondents 1 to 3, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner's representation dated 16.05.2026 would be considered and that the authorities concerned would conduct a survey of the land in question in the presence of all the parties 3/6

concerned. He further submitted that appropriate action would be taken to remove the encroachment, if any.

6.In such view of the matter, the authorities concerned are directed to conduct a survey at the site in question, after issuing notice to the petitioner, the respondents 4 and 5, and all other parties concerned, if any, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the survey reveals any encroachment, the authorities concerned shall take necessary action for removal of such encroachment, after affording sufficient opportunity of personal hearing to all the parties concerned and by following due process of law, within a period of three months thereafter. 7.With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

[N.S.K.,J.] [M.J.R.,J.] 15.06.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps 4/6

To 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul Revenue, Dindigul District.

3.The Thasildar, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul District.

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N.SATHISH KUMAR , J.

and M.JOTHIRAMAN , J.

ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 15.06.2026 6/6