Madras High Court
WP(MD)/19951/2025 of S.Suresh Vs The District Collector on 1 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 19951 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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S.Suresh
S/o. Sudalaimani,
No.14, Vetha Kovil Street,
Pannam Parai - 628 704.
Sathankulam,
Thoothukudi District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
Thoothukudi District,
Collectorate,
Thoothukudi.
2. The Tahsildar/Monitoring Committee
Sathankulam Taluk Office,
Thoothukudi District.
3. The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayats)
Sathankulam Panchayat Union,
Panchyat Union Office - 628 704,
Thoothukudi District.
4. The Special Tahsildar
Adi Dravida Welfare,
Tiruchendur,
Thoothukudi District.
5. Mr. D.Shankar
S/o. Duraipandi Nadar,
No. 34/74, Pudhudevakovil Street,
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Sathankulam Taluk,
Thoothukudi District.
6. Mr. N.Ramachandran
S/o. Natsuyambu Nadar,
Sokkanvilai,
Pallakurichi Village,
Sathankulam Taluk,
Thoothukudi District.
7. Mr. A.Sasikaran
S/o. Abraham Sibi Nadar,
Aasirvadapuram,
Sathankulam Taluk,
Thoothukudi District.
..Respondent(s)
Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order or direction in the nature of writ Directing the Respondents 1 to 4 to remove the obstruction and other encroachments by putting up Tar Road made by the Respondents 5 to 7 in the Government land more particularly in survey no. 472A/2C in Sathankulam Village Panchayat, Sathankulam Panchayat Union, Thoothukudi District, within a stipulated time may be fixed by this Honble Court and to pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of this case and thus render justice.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.M.Saravanakumar
For Respondent(s):
Mr.G.Mohan Kumar (R1 to R4)
Additional Government Pleader
Mr.V.Balasundarakumar (R5)
Mr.Aayiram K.Selvakumar (R6)
Mr.V.M.Jegadeesa Pandian (R7)
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by M.Dhandapani J.) This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 to 4 to remove the obstruction and other encroachments, including the laying of a tar road, allegedly made by respondents 5 to 7 in the Government land, more particularly in Survey No.472A/2C, situated at Sathankulam Village Panchayat, Sathankulam Panchayat Union, Thoothukudi District.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has already submitted a representation to the official respondents seeking removal of the aforesaid obstruction and encroachments and that the same has not been considered so far. Hence, the petitioner seeks appropriate direction to the official respondents to consider the representation and pass orders in accordance with law.
3. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents submitted that the representation of the petitioner would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed in accordance with law.
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4. In view of the above submissions, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the respondents 1 to 4 are directed to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner, conduct an enquiry, afford an opportunity of hearing to all the necessary parties concerned and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. (M.D.I.,J.) (N.D.K.,J.) 01-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PS
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To
1. The District Collector Thoothukudi District, Collectorate, Thoothukudi.
2. The Tahsildar/Monitoring Committee Sathankulam Taluk Office, Thoothukudi District.
3. The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayats) Sathankulam Panchayat Union, Panchyat Union Office - 628 704, Thoothukudi District.
4. The Special Tahsildar Adi Dravida Welfare, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.
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M.DHANDAPANI, J. AND N.DILIP KUMAR, J. PS WP(MD) No. 19951 of 2025 01-10-2026