Madras High Court
WP(MD)/33006/2025 of M/s. Naga Limited Through it Vs The District Collector / Mon on 7 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 33006 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
WP(MD) No. 33006 of 2025
CNR:{HCMD011661442025}
M/s. Naga Limited Through its Authorized Officer
V.Rajaram
No.1, Padiyur Road,
Padiyur Village, Vedasandur Taluk,
Dindigul District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector / Monitoring Committee District Collectorate, Dindigul District.
2. The Tahsildar
Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District.
3. The Divisional Engineer (State Highways)
Trichy Road,
Opposite to M.L.A. Office,
Dindigul.
4. The Assistant Engineer (Highways)
Highways Department,
Dindigul District.
5. Renuga Devi
W/o.Not Known,
Padiyur Road,
Puthupatti Village, Vedasandur Taluk,
Dindigul District.
6. The Special Officer/Block Development Officer, Padiyur Village Panchayat, Vedasandur Panchayat Union, Dindigul District.
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(R6 is impleaded vide court order dated
18.11.2025 in WP(MD)No.33006 of 2025 by
ASMJ and CKJ)
..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 respondents No.1
to 4 to remove the encroachment made by the 5th respondent in S.No.1727/1 of Padiyur Village, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District, which was classified as State Highway based on the petitioner's representation dated 09.09.2025 within time frame stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.B.Prasanna Vinoth
For Respondent(s):
Mr.M.Kannan
Special Government Pleader
for R1 to R4 & R6
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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 company. Its representative has given more than one representation for clearing the encroachment in S.No.1727/1. Since his request was not complied with, this writ petition has been filed.
3. The learned Special Government Pleader concedes that S.No.1727/1 has been classified as “Panchayat Union Road”. __________
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4. Any encroachment in a road is impermissible. We therefore direct the second respondent to conduct survey. Before conducting survey, the second respondent shall issue notice to all the interested persons including the private respondents herein. If the survey results indicate that there are encroachments, they shall be removed by adhering to the procedure laid down in the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. This writ petition is allowed accordingly. 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 / Monitoring Committee District Collectorate, Dindigul District.
2. The Tahsildar Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District.
3. The Divisional Engineer (State Highways) Trichy Road, Opposite to M.L.A. Office, Dindigul. __________
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4. The Assistant Engineer (Highways) Highways Department, Dindigul District. 5 The Special Officer/Block Development Officer, Padiyur Village Panchayat, Vedasandur Panchayat Union, Dindigul District. __________
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