Madras High Court
WP(MD)/19683/2025 of Kannan Vs The District Collector on 1 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 19683 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 01-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.DILIP KUMAR
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Kannan
S/o. Sanjeevi,
No. 3/134, Sakkiliyar Street,
Eragudi Post,
Eragudi South,
Thuraiyur,
Trichy.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
Office of the District Collector,
Trichy,
Trichy District.
2. The District Revenue Officer
Office of the District Revenue Office,
Trichy,
Trichy District.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer
Office of The Revenue Divisional Office, Musiri, Trichy District.
4. The Tahsildar
Tahsildar Office,
Thuraiyur Taluk,
Trichy District.
5. The Village Administrative Officer
Village Administrative Office,
Eragudi (North),
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Thuraiyur Taluk,
Trichy District.
6. Vigneshwaran,
S/o. Shanmugam,
Eragudi Post,
Eragudi South,
Thuraiyur,
Trichy
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner representation dated 12.06.2025 and consequently direct the respondents to remove the encroachment made on the land situated in Survey No. 320/1, Eragudi Village, Thuraiyur Taluk, Trichy District, which is classified as Natham path in the revenue records, within the time frame stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.R. Senthil Kumar
For Respondent(s):
Mr.G.Mohan Kumar, Addl. Govt Pleader
For R1 To R5
Mr.T.Udhayajeeva for R6
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by M.Dhandapani J.) This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 12.06.2025 and consequently to direct the respondents to remove the encroachment made on the land situated in Survey No.320/1, Eragudi Village, Thuraiyur Taluk, Trichy District, which is classified as Natham Path in the revenue records, within the time frame stipulated by this Court.
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2. Heard the learned counsel on either side.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the land in Survey No.320/1, Eragudi Village, Thuraiyur Taluk, Trichy District, is classified as Natham Pathway in the revenue records and that the private respondent has encroached upon the said pathway. Therefore, the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 12.06.2025 seeking removal of the encroachment.
4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents submitted that, since the land in question is classified as Natham Pathway, the Revenue Authorities have no jurisdiction to entertain the petition for removal of the alleged encroachment. It is further submitted that the petitioner may be directed to approach the competent local authority for appropriate remedy, in accordance with law.
5. In view of the above submission, this Court is of the considered view that, if the grievance of the petitioner is with regard to the encroachment made upon a Natham Pathway, the petitioner has to approach the competent local authority for taking appropriate action in accordance with law.
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6. Accordingly, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the competent local authority with a fresh representation, along with all relevant documents, seeking removal of the alleged encroachment. On receipt of such representation, the competent authority shall consider the same and take appropriate action, after affording due opportunity to all the necessary parties, in accordance with law.
7. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. (M.D.I.,J.) (N.D.K.,J.) 01-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No TSG
WP(MD) No. 19683 of 2025 To
1. The District Collector Office of the District Collector, Trichy, Trichy District.
2. The District Revenue Officer Office of the District Revenue Office, Trichy, Trichy District.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Office of The Revenue Divisional Office, Musiri, Trichy District.
4. The Tahsildar Tahsildar Office, Thuraiyur Taluk, Trichy District.
5. The Village Administrative Officer Village Administrative Office, Eragudi (North), Thuraiyur Taluk, Trichy District.
WP(MD) No. 19683 of 2025 M.DHANDAPANI, J. AND N.DILIP KUMAR, J. tsg WP(MD) No. 19683 of 2025 01-10-2026