Madras High Court
WP(MD)/20030/2025 of Abbas Mandhiri Vs The Collector on 1 October 2026
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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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Abbas Mandhiri
Son of K.M.K. Mohammad Sultan,
Mohammad Sultan Street,
Devadhanapatti,
Periyakulam Taluk,
Theni District - 625 602.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Collector
Collectorate Office,
Theni District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer
Tamaraikulam,
Periyakulam Taluk,
Theni District.
3. The Tahsildar
Periyakulam Taluk Office,
Periyakulam, Theni District.
4. The Executive Officer
Town Panchayat Office,
Periyakulam Taluk,
Theni District.
5. Abdul Samath
Son of Mohammed Rowther,
Pallivasal Keelatheru,
Devadhanapatti, Periyakulam,
Theni District.
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6. Nizam
Son of Akkeem,
Pallivasal Keelatheru,
Devadhanapatti, Periyakulam,
Theni District.
7. Abdul Salaam
Son of Karuthaiah Rowther,
Pallivasal Keelatheru,
Devadhanapatti, Periyakulam,
Theni 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, order or direction in the nature of a writ, directing the official respondents to take appropriate action for removal of encroachment in S.Nos. 982, 999, 1011, 977/1 at Kuthiraipathai at Devadhanapatti Village, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District and 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.S.Vellaichamy
For Respondent(s):
Ms.J.Saranya (R1 to R4)
Government Advocate
Ms.P.Krishnaveni (R5 to 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 the official respondents to take appropriate action for removal of the encroachments in Survey Nos.982, 999, 1011 and 977/1, situated at Kuthiraipathai, Devadhanapatti Village, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has submitted a representation to the official respondents seeking removal of the encroachments in the aforesaid survey numbers and that the same has not been considered so far. Hence, the petitioner seeks a direction to the official respondents to consider the representation and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law.
3. The learned Government Advocate 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.
4. In view of the above submissions, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the authorities concerned are directed to
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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. (M.D.I.,J.) (N.D.K.,J.) 01-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PS To
1. The Collector Collectorate Office, Theni District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Tamaraikulam, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District.
3. The Tahsildar Periyakulam Taluk Office, Periyakulam, Theni District.
4. The Executive Officer Town Panchayat Office,
Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District.
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M.DHANDAPANI, J. AND N.DILIP KUMAR, J. PS WP(MD) No. 20030 of 2025 01-10-2026