Dhanasekar P v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE P.Dhanasekar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District.

3.The Block Development Officer, Thiruppuvanam Panchayat, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District.

4.The Village Administrative Officer, Keeladi Village, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District.

5.Kaleeshwaran

...Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to remove the encroachment made by the 5th respondent in the Government Poramboke public lane in Survey No.230/27 situated at Keeladi Village & Post, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 13.06.2025 within the stipulated time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Karuna For R1 to R4 : Mr.M.Sarangan, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) This Writ Petition has been instituted to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to remove the encroachment made by the 5th respondent in the Government Poramboke public lane in Survey No.230/27 situated at Keeladi Village & Post, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 13.06.2025 within the stipulated time fixed by this Court. 2.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 4, on instructions, would submit that survey is going to be conducted by the revenue authorities. In the event of identifying the 2/5

encroachment, the same will be removed by following the procedures as contemplated under the Act.

3.In view of the said submission, the official respondents are directed to conduct survey, identify the encroachment in the pathway and remove the same by following the procedures as contemplated under the relevant statutes and rules. The said exercise is directed to be completed within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

(S.M.S., J.) & (A.D.M.C., J.) 22.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Yuva To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

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2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District.

3.The Block Development Officer, Thiruppuvanam Panchayat, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District.

4.The Village Administrative Officer, Keeladi Village, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.

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