Madras High Court
WP(MD)/26193/2025 of Marimuthu Vs The District Collector on 6 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 26193 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. 26193 of 2025
CNR:{HCMD011297372025}
Marimuthu
S/o.Ganesan,
12A, Thayumanavar Sami Kovil South Street, Velipatinam, Ramanathapuram District - 623504.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
Ramanathapuram District.
2. The Block Development Officer
Ramanathapruam.
3. The Tahsildar
Ramanathapuram District.
4. The Revenue Tahsildar
Tahsildar Office,
Ramanathapruam District.
.. Respondent(s)
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to take immediate and effective action based on the 2nd respondent’s communication dated 01.03.2024 and survey report to remove the encroachments in the 20 feet wide public road situated in S.No.260/5, New
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Patta No.557, Sriram Nagar Plots, Soorankottai Group, Ramanathapuram Taluk and District and consequently ensure that the said public road is restored and maintained as a common thorough fare for use of the residents of Sriram Nagar Layout.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.S.Srikanth
For Respondent(s):
Ms.K.R.Shivashankari,
Additional Government Pleader.
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Heard both sides.
2. The petitioner's allegation is that a temple is being put up in a public road. The petitioner has identified the survey number as 260/5. But the respondents categorically state that it is a patta land. Therefore, the third respondent will not have any jurisdiction in the matter. The petitioner’s remedy lies elsewhere. This writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. (G.R.S.,J.) (M.D.S.,J.) 06-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PMU
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WP(MD) No. 26193 of 2025
To
1. The District Collector Ramanathapuram District.
2. The Block Development Officer Ramanathapruam.
3. The Tahsildar Ramanathapuram District.
4. The Revenue Tahsildar Tahsildar Office, Ramanathapruam District.
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WP(MD) No. 26193 of 2025
G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND M.D.SUMATHI, J. PMU WP(MD) No. 26193 of 2025 06-10-2026
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