Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29481/2026 of K.Ayyadurai Vs The District Collector on 14 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29481 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 14-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR
RAMAMOORTHY
WP(MD) No. 29481 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011451382026}
AND
WMP(MD) No. 22428 of 2026
K.Ayyadurai
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
District Collectorate
Tenkasi District.
2. The Director of Municipal Administration Ezhilagam, Chepauk Chennai.
3. The Commissioner
Puliyangudi Municipality
Puliyangudi
Tenkasi District.
4. The Municipal Engineer
Puliyangudi Municipality
Puliyangudi
Tenkasi District.
5. The Revenue Divisional Officer
Office Of The Revenue Divisional Office
Tenkasi
Tenkasi District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
WP(MD) No. 29481 of 2026
India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents 1 to 4 to conduct an immediate independent technical field inspection, carry out necessary material quality tests, and relay the road on R.S.K.P. Road, Puliyangudi Municipality, Tenkasi District, strictly after milling/scraping the existing surface to maintain the current height/thickness of the road.
For Petitioner(s):
M/s T.Antony Arulraj
For R1, R2 & R5:
Mr.R.Parthiban
Special Government Pleader
For R3 & R4
:
Mr.M.Rajarajan
Standing Counsel
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ORDER
The petitioner states that he is a resident of R.S.K,P.Road. Asserting that the respondents are undertaking road construction on said road in disregard of standard engineering specifications, the petitioner has approached this Court for a direction to carry out the said road construction only after undertaking milling and requisite material quality tests.
2. Mr.R.Parthiban, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice for respondents 1, 2 and 5. Mr.M.Rajarajan, learned Standing Counsel, accepts notice for respondents 3 and 4.
3. Learned Standing Counsel for respondents 3 and 4 submits that
WP(MD) No. 29481 of 2026 instructions have been given to carry out milling before the road laying activity. Although the estimate in relation to the contract does not specify milling activity, it is submitted that such milling activity would be carried out before road laying. This statement is recorded as an undertaking to the Court. The fourth respondent is present in person in Court and the above undertaking was provided by him.
4. Thus, the primary grievance of the petitioner stands allayed by the undertaking. Recording the same, this Writ Petition is disposed of. It is open to the petitioner to canvass other grievances in an appropriate manner. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 14-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No apd
WP(MD) No. 29481 of 2026 To
1. The District Collector District Collectorate Tenkasi District.Tenkasi
2. The Director of Municipal Administration Ezhilagam, Chepauk Chennai.
3. The Commissioner Puliyangudi Municipality Puliyangudi Tenkasi District.
4. The Municipal Engineer Puliyangudi Municipality Puliyangudi Tenkasi District.
5. The Revenue Divisional Officer Office Of The Revenue Divisional Office Tenkasi Tenkasi District.
WP(MD) No. 29481 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. apd WP(MD) No. 29481 of 2026 AND WMP(MD) No. 22428 of 2026 14-10-2026