Madras High Court
WP/18675/2026 of J.Edward Vs The District collector on 14 October 2026
WP.No.18675 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 14-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN
WP.No.18675 of 2026
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J.Edward
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Nilgiris District, Collectorate,
Udhagamandalam,
Nilgiris District.
2. The Municipal Commissioner,
Coonoor Municipality,
Coonoor, Nilgiris District.
3. The Tahsildar,
Taluk Office,
Coonoor Taluk, Nilgiris District.
4. The Village Administrative Officer,
Hulikal -1 Revenue Village,
Coonoor Taluk, Nilgiris District.
5. Vasudevan
6. Lakshmanan
..Respondents
WP.No.18675 of 2026
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of Mandamus, directing the 1 to 4 respondents to remove the encroachments made by the 5th and 6th respondents at the road margin of Coonoor Highway leading to Neermampatti in Hulikal-1
Revenue village based on the petitioner’s representation dated 02.03.2026 within a time limit as stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner:
Ms.B.Srimathi Kamatchi
For Respondents:
Mr.R.Hashwanth
Government Advocate (For R1, R3 & R4)
No appearance (For R2)
Not Ready in Notice (For R5 & R6)
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam, J.) The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the subject encroachment has been removed.
2. In view of the above submission, the writ petition stands closed. No costs. (S.M.S.,J.) (R.R.V.,J.) 14-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No cse
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To
1. The District Collector, Nilgiris District Collectorate, Udhagamandalam, Nilgiris District.
2. The Municipal Commissioner, Coonoor Municipality, Coonoor, Nilgiris District.
3. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Coonoor Taluk, Nilgiris District.
4. The Village Administrative Officer, Hulikal -1 Revenue Village, Coonoor Taluk, Nilgiris District.
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN, J. cse WP.No.18675 of 2026 14-10-2026