Madras High Court
WP(MD)/18272/2026 of N.Padmavathy Vs The District Collector on 15 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 18272 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 15-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE M.D.SUMATHI
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N.Padmavathy
W/o.Nada Thannachi, No.3/78, Alathur,
Appayanaickenpatti Post, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Revenue Divisional Office, Sivakasi,
Virudhunagar District.
3. The Tahsildar,
Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
4. The Taluk Surveyor,
Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
5. R.Sanjaygandhi,
S/o.Ramar, Alathur, Appayanaickenpatti Post, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
6. R.Mayakrishnan,
S/o.Ramar, Alathur, Appayanaickenpatti Post, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
7. K.Irulappan,
S/o.Kothalamuthu, Alathur, Appayanaickenpatti Post, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
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8. P.Govindaraju,
S/o.Perumal, Alathur, Appayanaickenpatti Post, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
9. M.Sivaraman,
S/o.Muthukrishnan, Alathur, Appayanaickenpatti Post, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
10.I.Baskaran,
S/o.Irulappan, Alathur, Appayanaickenpatti Post, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS directing the respondent Nos. 1 to 3 to take appropriate steps to remove the encroachment made by the Respondent Nos. 5 to 10 in Survey Nos. 592, 593, 594 and 595 situated at Alathur Village, Ayyannachiyar Kovil Panchayat, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District by duly considering the representation of the petitioner dated 30-12-2025 within the time limit fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner(s):
M/s A. Satheesh Murugan
For Respondent(s):
Mrs.R.Priyanka Jothi
Government Advocate
for R1 to R4
: Mr.J.Gunaseelan Muthiah
for R5
: Mr.R.Jegadeeshwaran
for R7
: no appearance
for R6
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Heard both sides.
2. The petitioner is a resident of Appayanaickenpatti. She alleges that there are encroachments in the petition mentioned survey number.
3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate clarifies that S.No.593/25 & 593/26 alone have been classified as “street”.
4. Therefore, we direct the third respondent to remove the encroachment in these two survey numbers alone by adhering to due process of law. Notice will be issued to all the encroachers. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. The Writ Petition is partly allowed. No costs. (G.R.S.,J.) (M.D.S.,J.) 15-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No rmi
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1. The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.
3. The Tahsildar, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
4. The Taluk Surveyor, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
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