G.Saravanan v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN G.Saravanan ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector Tuticorin District Tuticorin 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Office of the RDO Kovilpatti, Tuticorin District 3.The Tahsildhar Kayathar Taluk Kayathar, Tuticorin District 4.The Block Development Officer Kayathar Union Kayathar, Tuticorin District 5.The Superintendent of Police Tuticorin District

6.The Inspector of Police Kalagumalai Police Station Tuticorin District 7.Ramar 8.Paulraj ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 4th respondent herein to remove the encroachment of Matha statue installed in S.No.338/2 situated at K.Subramniapuram panchayat, Kayathar Union, Tuticorin District as per the proceedings of the 3rd respondent herein vide no.A2/619/2025 dated 06.05.2025 within the time as fix by this Court. For Petitioner :

Mr.G.Saravanan Party-in-Person For Respondents :

Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader for R1 to R4 Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor for R5 & R6 Mr.Karthik Durai Pandian for Mr.S.Ramasamy for R7 & R8

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.] The relief sought for in this writ petition is to direct the fourth respondent herein to remove the encroachment of Matha statue installed in Survey No.338/2 situated at K.Subramniapuram Panchayat, Kayathar Union, Tuticorin District, as per the proceedings of the third respondent herein vide No.A2/619/2025 dated 06.05.2025 within the time as fixed by this Court.

2. Learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 4, on instructions from the Revenue Tahsildar, submitted that the subject construction was made without obtaining permission from the authorities concerned and therefore, it is wholly unauthorized. Further, he submitted that actions are already initiated for removal of the same by the revenue authorities.

3. In view of the above submission, the respondents 1 to 4 are directed to remove the unauthorized construction causing obstruction to the public, by following the procedures as contemplated under the relevant statute and rules in force, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. Accordingly, this writ petition is allowed. No costs. [S.M.S., J.] [G.A.M., J.] 11.08.2025 NCC :

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1.The District Collector, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the RDO, Kovilpatti, Tuticorin District.

3.The Tahsildhar, Kayathar Taluk, Kayathar, Tuticorin District.

4.The Block Development Officer, Kayathar Union, Kayathar, Tuticorin District.

5.The Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin District.

6.The Inspector of Police,

Kalagumalai Police Station, Tuticorin District.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

and G.ARUL MURUGAN , J.

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