Pappathi v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.06.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA Pappathi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer / Chair Person, Divisional Monitoring Committee For Eviction of Encroachment, Dindigul Division, Dindigul.

3.The Tahsildar, Dindigul.

4.The President, Sriramapuram Town Panchayat, Dindigul District.

5.Lakhsmanan ... Respondents 1/4

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 herein to remove the encroachment made by the fifth respondent in the public street in Survey No.724 situated at Kattaiyagoundanpudur, Kodalvavi Village, Sriramapuram, Dindigul District and restore the same, in its original position by considering the petitioner's representation dated 08.07.2024 within time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Lawrance For Respondents : Mr.M.P.Senthil Government Advocate for R.1 to R.3 Mr.J.Sankarapandian for R.5 No Appearance for R.4

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 and the learned counsel appearing for the fifth respondent. 2.We direct the third respondent to consider the writ petitioner's representation and pass an appropriate order on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a 2/4

copy of this order. The third respondent shall hear the writ petitioner as well as the fifth respondent before passing orders. 3.This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. [G.R.S., J.] [R.P., J.] 09.06.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer / Chair Person, Divisional Monitoring Committee For Eviction of Encroachment, Dindigul Division, Dindigul.

3.The Tahsildar, Dindigul.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

AND R.POORNIMA , J.

MGA 4.The President, Sriramapuram Town Panchayat, Dindigul District.

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