D.Anand v. The Deputy General Manager Cum Project Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.04.2026

CORAM:

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

1.The Deputy General Manager cum Project Director, Project Implementation unit, Flat-3, Suriya Towers, Second floor, First East Street, KK Nagar, Madurai-20.

2.The Project Director National Highways Authority of India, Project implementation Unit, Trichy.

3.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

Melur, 1/6

Madurai.

Melur, Madurai.

5.The Tahsildar, East Taluk Madurai, Madurai District.

6.Bakiyam 7.Anand ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 5 to take necessary action against the respondents 6 & 7 and take immediate and effective steps for the removal of encroachment made by the respondents 6 & 7 in S.No.75/4 Thamaraipatti 2nd bit village east taluk, Madurai by considering the petitioner's representation dated 12.08.2024 and 29.07.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Divakaran For R1 & R2 : Mr.P.Karthick Standing Counsel For R3 to R5 : Mr.J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader 2/6

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) The petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition seeking a direction to respondents 1 to 5 to take immediate and effective steps for the removal of the encroachment made by respondents 6 and 7 in Survey No. 75/4, Thamaraipatti 2nd Bit Village, East Taluk, Madurai.

2.We have heard the submissions made on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. The contention of the petitioner is that his access has been obstructed by the respondents 6 & 7 due to the encroachment.

4. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondents 1 and 2 submitted that the encroachment has been identified and steps have been initiated to remove the same. However, such efforts were obstructed by respondents 6 and

7. Though police protection was sought, only one constable was deputed, which 3/6

was insufficient to carry out the removal. Therefore, an application has been submitted to the Superintendent of Police, Madurai, seeking additional police force.

5. In view of the above, the Superintendent of Police, Madurai, is directed to provide adequate police protection to the second respondent to facilitate the removal of the encroachment. The said encroachment shall be removed within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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To 1.The Deputy General Manager cum Project Director, Project Implementation unit, Flat-3, Suriya Towers, Second floor, First East Street, KK Nagar, Madurai-20.

2.The Project Director National Highways Authority of India, Project implementation Unit, Trichy.

3.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

Melur, Madurai.

Melur, Madurai.

5.The Tahsildar, East Taluk Madurai, Madurai District.

Copy To The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

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N.SATHISH KUMAR , J.

and M.JOTHIRAMAN , J.

am ORDER MADE IN DATED : 17.04.2026 6/6