Madras High Court
WP(MD)/26549/2025 of Jeyalakshmi Vs The District Collector/The D on 6 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 26549 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. 26549 of 2025
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Jeyalakshmi
W/O. Mayandi,
No.26/28W, Chinnavaikkal Street, Cumbum, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Kambam, Theni District - 625 516
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector/
The District Monitoring committee
O/o the District Collectorate, Theni District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer/
The Divisional Monitoring Committee
O/o the Revenue Divisional Officer,
Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District.
3. The Tahsildhar,
O/o the Tahsildar, Uthamapalayam Taluk
Theni District.
4. The Divisional Engineer,
State Highways Department, Theni District.
5. The Municipal Commissioner,
O/o the Municipal office,
6. The Deputy Superintendent of police
O/o the Deputy Superintendent of police,
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7. The Inspector of police
0/0 Cumbum police station, Theni District.
8. The Assistant Executive Engineer,
O/o the Assistant Executive Engineer office.
State Highway Department, Cumbum, Theni
District.
9. Susai
Surulipatti road, Cumbum, Theni District
10.Malathy
W/o Susai Surulipatti road, Cumbum, Theni 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 remove the illegal encroachment made by the 9th and 10th respondents in Ward- C, comprised in Survey No.705/2D3 in Cumbum Municipality, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District based upon the representation dated 19.06.2024.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.S.Ramsundarvijayraj
For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Shanmugam,
Government Advocate
for R-1 to R-4 & R-8.
Mr.K.Hema Karthikeyan
for R-5.
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) The learned counsel for the petitioner informed the Court that the respondents have removed the encroachments.
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2. Recording the said development, this writ petition is closed. We direct the respondents to ensure that there is no recurrence of the same in future also. 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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To
1. The District Collector/The District Monitoring committee O/o the District Collectorate, Theni District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer/The Divisional Monitoring Committee O/o the Revenue divisional Officer, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District.
3. The Tahsildhar, O/o the Tahsildar, Uthamapalayam Taluk Theni District.
4. The Divisional Engineer, State Highways Department, Theni District.
5. The Municipal Commissioner, O/o the Municipal office, Cumbum Municipality, Theni District.
6. The Deputy Superintendent of police O/o the Deputy Superintendent of police,
7. The Inspector of police 0/0 Cumbum police station, Theni District.
8. The Assistant Executive Engineer, O/o the Assistant Executive Engineer office. State Highway Department, Cumbum, Theni District.
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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND M.D.SUMATHI, J. PMU WP(MD) No. 26549 of 2025 06-10-2026
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