Madras High Court
WP(MD)/26530/2025 of P.Saraswathi Ammal Vs The District Collector on 8 October 2026
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 08-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE M.D.SUMATHI
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P.Saraswathi Ammal
W/o. Palavesam,
D.No.6/18, Nallammalpuram, Thenkalam Post, Maanur Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
O/o. the District Collectorate,
Tirunelveli District.
2. The District Revenue Officer,
Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
4. The Tahsildar,
Maanur Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
5. Karuppaiah,
6/158, Nallammalpuram, Thenkalam Post,
Maanur Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
6. Palavesam,
Nallammalpuram, Thenkalam Post, Maanur
Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
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7. Sivakumar
Nallammalpuram, Thenkalam Post,
Maanur Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer : Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS, directing the Respondents 1 to 4 to remove the encroachment made by the 5th to 7th Respondents in the public pathway (road) in S.No.686/6F and 776/1 which belongs to Thenkalam Panchayat in the light of representation dated 30.08.2025 preferred by the Petitioner within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.K.Althaf Sheriff,
for M/s.Ajmal Associates.
For Respondent(s):
Ms.M.R.Priyanka Jothi,
Government Advocate
for R-1 to R-4.
Mr.P.T.Ramesh Raja
for R-5 to R-7.
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Heard both sides.
2. The writ petitioner is a resident of Nallammalpuram. Her grievance is that the authorities have put up the drainage canal in such a manner that the level of the road has been raised considerably. As a result, the petitioner is unable to use the same.
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3. The learned Additional Government Pleader submitted that a ramp has been provided.
4. The petitioner has still some issue regarding its gradient. We direct the local body / jurisdictional Block Development Officer to carry out such tinkering work so that the petitioner is able to exercise her right of passage over the street in question. This writ petition stands disposed of on these terms. No costs. (G.R.S.,J.) (M.D.S.,J.) 08-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PMU To
1. The District Collector O/o. the District Collectorate, Tirunelveli District.
2. The District Revenue Officer, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
4. The Tahsildar, Maanur Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND M.D.SUMATHI, J. PMU WP(MD) No. 26530 of 2025 08-10-2026