Madras High Court
WP(MD)/32499/2025 of P.Ponnusamy Vs The District Collector on 7 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 32499 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 07-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE M.D.SUMATHI
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P.Ponnusamy
S/o.Perumal Konar,
East Street,
Mookar Natha,
Vembakottai Taluk,
Virudhunagar District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
Virudhunagar,
Virudhunagar District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer
Sattur,
Virudhunagar,
Virudhunagar District.
3. The Tahsildhar
Vembakottai Taluk,
Virudhunagar District.
4. Nadukattu Virappan Swamy Temple
Represented by its President,
Korukkampatti Village,
Vembakottai Taluk,
Virudhunagar District.
..Respondent(s)
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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents herein to remove the encroachments in Government Poromboke land situated at Survey No.381 in Korukkampatti Village, Vembakottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District, within the time frame fixed by this court.
For Petitioner(s):
M/s.P.Subathra Devi
for M/s.Polax Legal Solutions
For Respondent(s):
Mrs.K.R.Shivashankari
Additional Government Pleader
for R1 to R3
Mr.R.Govindasamy
for R4
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Heard both sides.
2. We are satisfied that S.No.381, Korukkampatti Village measuring an extent of 0.20.50 hectares belongs to the fourth respondent Temple. Therefore, the fourth respondent cannot be called as an encroacher. If according to the petitioner, his access rights have been affected, it is always open to the petitioner to move the jurisdictional civil Court for establishing his rights. No relief can be granted in this petition.
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3. With the aforesaid liberty to the writ petitioner, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. (G.R.S.,J.) (M.D.S.,J.) 07-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No rmi To
1. The District Collector Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Sattur, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.
3. The Tahsildhar Vembakottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
WP(MD) No. 32499 of 2025 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND M.D.SUMATHI, J. rmi WP(MD) No. 32499 of 2025 07-10-2026