Madras High Court
WP(MD)/22893/2025 of M.Kannan Vs The District Collector/Chair on 6 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 22893 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
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M.Kannan
S/o.Muthurakku,
D.No.147/2, West Street, Malavarayanenthal Village, Thiruppachethi Post,
Manamadurai Taluk,
Sivagangai District.
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The District Collector/Chairman Monitoring Committee Office of the District Collectorate, Sivagangai District.
2. The Tahsildar
Manamadurai Taluk Office,
Manamadurai,
Sivagangai District.
3. The Block Development Officer
Office of the Block Development Officer, Thiruppuvanam Panchayat Union, Thiruppuvanam, Sivagangai District.
4. N.Sonaimuthu
S/o.Nallapuli,
Malavarayanenthal Village,
Thiruppachethi Post,
Sivagangai District.
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5. N.Balasubramanian
S/o.Nallapuli,
Malavarayanenthal Village,
Thiruppachethi Post,
Manamadurai 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 the respondents 1 to 3
herein to remove the encroachments made by the respondents 4 and 5 in the common pathway(Street) belonging to the Government in New Natham S.No.84/6, Old S.No.84/1 of an Extent of 0.01.00 Hectares situated at Malavarayanenthal Village, Thiruppachethi Post, Manamadurai Taluk, Sivagangai District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 14.07.2025 within the time fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner:
Mr.C.Gangai Amaran
For Respondents:
Ms.M.R.Priyanka Jothi,
Government Advocat For R1 To R3
Mr.C.Senthil Murugan For R4 And R5
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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 Malavarayanenthal Village. According to him, there are encouragements in the petition mentioned street. He wants the same to be removed.
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3. We 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.
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/Chairman Monitoring Committee Office of the District Collectorate, Sivagangai District.
2. The Tahsildar Manamadurai Taluk Office, Manamadurai, Sivagangai District.
3. The Block Development Officer Office of the Block Development Officer, Thiruppuvanam Panchayat Union, Thiruppuvanam, Sivagangai District.
WP(MD) No. 22893 of 2025 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND M.D.SUMATHI, J. ias WP(MD) No. 22893 of 2025 06-10-2026