Madras High Court
WP(MD)/22493/2025 of P.Sekki Vs The District Collector/Monit on 6 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 22493 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 06-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE M.D.SUMATHI
WP(MD) No. 22493 of 2025
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P.Sekki
S/o.Ponnaiah,
Kannamangalapatti Post,
Singampunari Taluk, Sivagangai District
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The District Collector/Monitoring Committee Sivagangai District, Sivagangai
2. The District Revenue Officer
3. The Sub Collector
Devakottai, Sivagangai District
4. The Tahshildhar
Singampunari Taluk, Sivagangai District
5. The Block Development Officer
(Village Panchayat) Singampunari, Sivagangai District
6. Manjula
W/.Nehru,
Kannamangalapatti Post, Singampunari Taluk,
Sivagangai District
..Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing he respondents No.1
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to 5 to remove the encroachments made by the Respondent No.6 in the common pathway situated in old S.No.474/11, in New S.No.790/11 South Singampunari Village, Kannamangalapatti Post, Singapunari Taluk, Sivagangai District by considering the representation dated 19.06.2025 within time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner:
Mr.Sheenivaasan
For Respondents:
Mr.K.Kannan,
Spl. Govt. Pleader For R1 To R5
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner and the Special Government Pleader for the official respondents.
2. The writ petitioner is a resident of Kannamangalapatti Post in Singampunari Taluk. He alleges that in the petition mentioned pathway, there are encroachments. He wants the same to be removed.
3. We direct the fourth respondent to conduct survey. Before conducting survey, the fourth respondent shall issue notice to all the interested persons including the private respondent 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
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4. This writ petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. (G.R.S.,J.) (M.D.S.,J.) 06-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No IAS To
1. The District Collector/Monitoring Committee Sivagangai District, Sivagangai
2. The District Revenue Officer Sivagangai District
3. The Sub Collector Devakottai, Sivagangai District
4. The Tahshildhar
5. The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayat) Singampunari, Sivagangai District
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