Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29700/2025 of P.Soniya Vs The District Collector on 6 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29700 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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P.Soniya
W/o.A.Siranjeevi,
Thangappapuram,
Kattoorani Post,
Ramanathapuram Taluk,
Ramanathapruam District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
Collectorate,
Ramanathapuram District.
2. The Thasildar
Ramanathapuram Taluk,
Ramanathapuram District.
3. The Block Development Officer
Ramanathapuram,
Ramanathapuram District.
4. Kannan Alias Subramaniyam
S/o.Kuppaiyan,
Thangappapuram,
Kattoorani Post,
Ramanathapuram Taluk,
Ramanathapruam District.
..Respondent(s)
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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to remove the encroachments in the public pathway located on the eastern side of the property in S.No.71/14B1 in Thangappapuram comes under Kattoorani village, Ramanathapuram Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, by adopting the procedures contemplated under Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 and its Rules by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 08.07.2025 and pass appropriate orders within a time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.R. Murugan
For Respondent(s):
Ms.K.R.Shivashankari,
Additional Government Pleader
for R-1 to R-3.
Mr.T.Thirumurugan
for R-4.
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to
3.
2. According to the petitioner, the petition mentioned pathway was encroached upon by the fourth respondent. She wants the same to be removed.
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3. When the matter was taken for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader submitted that construction activities were going on and hence, the building materials had been stacked on the public road. Now the construction had been completed and the building materials had been removed as on date. According to the respondents 1 to 3, there is no encroachment in the petition mentioned pathway. Recording the said development, this writ petition is disposed of. 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 To
1. The District Collector Collectorate, Ramanathapuram District.
2. The Thasildar Ramanathapuram Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.
3. The Block Development Officer Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.
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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND M.D.SUMATHI, J. PMU WP(MD) No. 29700 of 2025 06-10-2026