Madras High Court
WP(MD)/28573/2026 of S.Sundararaj Vs The Secretary on 26 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 28573 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 26-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR
RAMAMOORTHY
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S.Sundararaj
Ex Army, S/o. Santhanam
5/219, Davasikulam, Marambadi,
Dindigul West Taluk,
Dindigul Dist-624709
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Secretary
Dept of Revenue,
Government of Tamil Nadu,
Secretariat, St George
Fort Chennai-600009
2. The District Collector
Dindigul District,
Dindigul-624004
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer
Dindigul Dist-624001
4. The Tahsildar
Dindigul West Taluk,
Dindigul Dist-624622
5. The VAO,
Thadikombu village
Dindigul West Taluk,
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
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India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to the 2nd respondent to allot/allow the Cart way in survey No.573 at Thadikombu Village, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul District to access the petitioners agricultural land and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice.
For Petitioner(s):
M/s L.Rajiah
For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Iniyan Karthik, Govt. Advocate
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ORDER
The petitioner asserts that he served in the Indian Army for 24 years. He also states that he was using a pathway in Survey No.573 to access his agricultural land for a considerable period of time. Asserting that encroachments have been made on the said land, thereby impeding access to his agricultural land, the petitioner has approached this Court.
2. On behalf of the respondents, it is submitted that Survey No.573 is classified in the revenue records as Government Poramboke land. Learned counsel for the respondents also submits that appropriate action would be taken in terms of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905, in case it is found that there are encroachments.
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3. By recording the said statement, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the Tahsildar to undertake an inspection/survey of the property and thereafter take appropriate measures in accordance with law if it were to be found that there are encroachments on the land. No costs. 26-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PKN To
1. The Secretary Dept of Revenue, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, St George Fort Chennai-600009
2. The District Collector Dindigul District, Dindigul-624004
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Dindigul Dist-624001
4. The Tahsildar Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul Dist-624622
5. The VAO, Thadikombu village Dindigul West Taluk,
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